#86BA79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.106 139.5), rgb(134, 186, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#86BA79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BA79 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 186, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.106 139.5) |
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 #86BA79 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BA79 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86BA79 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BA79 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#CDDFC8
oklch(88.4% 0.037 138.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA3
oklch(81% 0.067 139.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BA79
oklch(73.6% 0.106 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D49
oklch(63.2% 0.136 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E8729
oklch(55.6% 0.148 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#30721B
oklch(49.1% 0.137 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D1A
oklch(42.7% 0.113 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#264C1C
oklch(37.6% 0.087 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#172D11
oklch(27.1% 0.056 139.3)
#86BA79 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) | #BEB075 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7D | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B6A9 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BA79
#86BA79
oklch(73.6% 0.106 139.5)
- #C794D4
#C794D4
oklch(73.7% 0.106 319.3)
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 #86BA79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
Use #86BA79 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.