#86BB7C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.104 140.6), rgb(134, 187, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#86BB7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BB7C |
| RGB | rgb(134, 187, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.104 140.6) |
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 #86BB7C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BB7C | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86BB7C text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BB7C text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BB7C
oklch(73.9% 0.104 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#599D4C
oklch(63.1% 0.134 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#3C872E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7220
oklch(49% 0.135 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#275D1D
oklch(42.7% 0.111 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#254C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.086 140.7)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#86BB7C 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) | #BFB178 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC7F | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B7AB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BB7C
#86BB7C
oklch(73.9% 0.104 140.6)
- #C895D3
#C895D3
oklch(73.9% 0.104 320.3)
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 #86BB7C, 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 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #86BB7C 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.