#86B87F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.2% 0.096 141.5), rgb(134, 184, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#86B87F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B87F |
| RGB | rgb(134, 184, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.096 141.5) |
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 #86B87F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B87F | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B87F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B87F text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B87F
oklch(73.2% 0.096 141.5)
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Step 500
500
#5C9C54
oklch(63.2% 0.123 141.6)
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Step 600
600
#408637
oklch(55.6% 0.134 141.5)
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Step 700
700
#317129
oklch(49% 0.124 141.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C24
oklch(42.6% 0.102 141.6)
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Step 900
900
#274C22
oklch(37.7% 0.08 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D15
oklch(27.1% 0.051 142.2)
#86B87F 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) | #BBAE7B | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A982 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B4A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B87F
#86B87F
oklch(73.2% 0.096 141.5)
- #C594CD
#C594CD
oklch(73.2% 0.097 321.7)
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 #86B87F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.011
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #86B87F 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.