#86B78B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.3% 0.082 147.3), rgb(134, 183, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#86B78B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B78B |
| RGB | rgb(134, 183, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.082 147.3) |
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 #86B78B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B78B | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B78B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B78B text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCF
oklch(88.6% 0.029 148.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 146.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B78B
oklch(73.3% 0.082 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B64
oklch(63.2% 0.105 147.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F854B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#31703C
oklch(49% 0.104 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C32
oklch(42.8% 0.087 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#274B2C
oklch(37.6% 0.067 147.3)
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Step 950
950
#172C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 147.7)
#86B78B 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) | #B8AE88 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98D | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B5AB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B78B
#86B78B
oklch(73.3% 0.082 147.3)
- #C597C3
#C597C3
oklch(73.4% 0.081 327.8)
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 #86B78B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.054
Use #86B78B 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.