#86B682
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.8% 0.09 142.7), rgb(134, 182, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#86B682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B682 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 182, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.09 142.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #86B682 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B682 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B682 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B682 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.056 142.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B682
oklch(72.8% 0.09 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.114 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#42853F
oklch(55.5% 0.124 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#347130
oklch(49.2% 0.116 142.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C29
oklch(42.8% 0.096 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#284B26
oklch(37.6% 0.073 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#182C16
oklch(26.9% 0.047 142.1)
#86B682 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B9AD7F | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A885 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B3A8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B682
#86B682
oklch(72.8% 0.09 142.7)
- #C394C8
#C394C8
oklch(72.8% 0.09 323.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #86B682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
Use #86B682 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.