#86B878
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.1% 0.104 139), rgb(134, 184, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#86B878 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B878 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 184, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.104 139) |
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 #86B878 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B878 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B878 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B878 text on black | 9.14:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 138.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B878
oklch(73.1% 0.104 139)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C4A
oklch(63.1% 0.132 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#41862A
oklch(55.5% 0.144 138.9)
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Step 700
700
#32721D
oklch(49.2% 0.135 139.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D1A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 138.8)
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Step 900
900
#274C1C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 139)
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Step 950
950
#182D11
oklch(27.1% 0.056 138.4)
#86B878 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) | #BCAE74 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B4A8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B878
#86B878
oklch(73.1% 0.104 139)
- #C493D2
#C493D2
oklch(73.1% 0.104 318.6)
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 #86B878, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #86B878 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.