#86BB85
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.1% 0.095 144.1), rgb(134, 187, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#86BB85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 144°. 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 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BB85 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 187, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.095 144.1) |
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 #86BB85 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BB85 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86BB85 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BB85 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.059 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BB85
oklch(74.1% 0.095 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#589C58
oklch(63% 0.121 144)
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Step 600
600
#3B863D
oklch(55.5% 0.131 144)
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Step 700
700
#2C722F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#265D28
oklch(42.8% 0.102 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#244C25
oklch(37.6% 0.079 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D16
oklch(27.1% 0.051 144)
#86BB85 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) | #BDB182 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC88 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B8AD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BB85
#86BB85
oklch(74.1% 0.095 144.1)
- #C997CD
#C997CD
oklch(74.1% 0.094 324)
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 #86BB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #86BB85 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.