#86B772
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.8% 0.109 137), rgb(134, 183, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#86B772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B772 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 183, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.109 137) |
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 #86B772 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B772 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B772 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B772 text on black | 9.03:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 137)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B772
oklch(72.8% 0.109 137)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C42
oklch(63% 0.139 137)
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Step 600
600
#43861E
oklch(55.5% 0.151 137)
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Step 700
700
#35720F
oklch(49.2% 0.141 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D12
oklch(42.8% 0.117 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#284C17
oklch(37.6% 0.091 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.058 137.2)
#86B772 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) | #BCAD6D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A876 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B2A6 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B772
#86B772
oklch(72.8% 0.109 137)
- #C391D4
#C391D4
oklch(72.7% 0.109 317.3)
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 #86B772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.047
Use #86B772 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.