#86B97E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.099 141.2), rgb(134, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#86B97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B97E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.099 141.2) |
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 #86B97E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B97E | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86B97E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B97E text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 141.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B97E
oklch(73.5% 0.099 141.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C51
oklch(63.1% 0.127 141.1)
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Step 600
600
#3F8634
oklch(55.5% 0.137 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#307227
oklch(49.2% 0.128 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D21
oklch(42.8% 0.107 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#264C21
oklch(37.7% 0.082 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D14
oklch(27.1% 0.053 141.4)
#86B97E 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) | #BCAF7A | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA81 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B5AA | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B97E
#86B97E
oklch(73.5% 0.099 141.2)
- #C694CF
#C694CF
oklch(73.4% 0.1 321.2)
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 #86B97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #86B97E 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.