#86BD84
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.099 143.7), rgb(134, 189, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#86BD84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BD84 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 189, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.099 143.7) |
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 #86BD84 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BD84 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86BD84 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BD84 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CCDFCB
oklch(88.4% 0.034 143.9)
-
Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BD84
oklch(74.5% 0.099 143.7)
-
Step 500
500
#569D55
oklch(63.1% 0.127 143.6)
-
Step 600
600
#388739
oklch(55.6% 0.138 143.7)
-
Step 700
700
#2A722B
oklch(49% 0.127 143.5)
-
Step 800
800
#245D25
oklch(42.6% 0.106 143.7)
-
Step 900
900
#234D23
oklch(37.8% 0.083 143.7)
-
Step 950
950
#152D15
oklch(27% 0.053 143.9)
#86BD84 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) | #C0B380 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD87 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BAAE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BD84
#86BD84
oklch(74.5% 0.099 143.7)
- #CB97D0
#CB97D0
oklch(74.4% 0.099 323.6)
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 #86BD84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
Use #86BD84 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.