#86BF93
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.3% 0.087 151), rgb(134, 191, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#86BF93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BF93 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 191, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.087 151) |
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 #86BF93 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BF93 | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86BF93 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BF93 text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BF93
oklch(75.3% 0.087 151)
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Step 500
500
#529C66
oklch(63% 0.11 150.9)
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Step 600
600
#32874D
oklch(55.7% 0.121 150.9)
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Step 700
700
#24723E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 150.9)
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Step 800
800
#205D33
oklch(42.7% 0.093 150.7)
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Step 900
900
#204C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 151.1)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#86BF93 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) | #C0B690 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF95 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EBDB3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BF93
#86BF93
oklch(75.3% 0.087 151)
- #CF9BC8
#CF9BC8
oklch(75.3% 0.086 331.1)
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 #86BF93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
Use #86BF93 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.