#86BA77
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.108 138.8), rgb(134, 186, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#86BA77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BA77 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 186, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.108 138.8) |
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 #86BA77 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BA77 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86BA77 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BA77 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA2
oklch(81% 0.068 139)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BA77
oklch(73.6% 0.108 138.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D46
oklch(63.2% 0.139 138.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F8725
oklch(55.6% 0.15 138.7)
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Step 700
700
#307217
oklch(49% 0.139 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#295D16
oklch(42.7% 0.116 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#264C1A
oklch(37.6% 0.089 138.9)
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Step 950
950
#172D10
oklch(27% 0.058 138.6)
#86BA77 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) | #BEB072 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7B | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B6A9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BA77
#86BA77
oklch(73.6% 0.108 138.8)
- #C793D5
#C793D5
oklch(73.5% 0.109 319)
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 #86BA77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.048
Use #86BA77 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.