#86BA6E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.118 136.3), rgb(134, 186, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#86BA6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BA6E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 186, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.118 136.3) |
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 #86BA6E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BA6E | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86BA6E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BA6E text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 136.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BA6E
oklch(73.4% 0.118 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9D38
oklch(63.1% 0.15 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#408706
oklch(55.5% 0.164 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D02
oklch(42.6% 0.126 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#274D10
oklch(37.8% 0.099 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D0C
oklch(27% 0.062 136.6)
#86BA6E 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) | #BFAF68 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA72 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B5A7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BA6E
#86BA6E
oklch(73.4% 0.118 136.3)
- #C691DB
#C691DB
oklch(73.3% 0.119 316.1)
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 #86BA6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #86BA6E 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.