#86C183
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.4% 0.106 143.3), rgb(134, 193, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#86C183 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86C183 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 193, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.106 143.3) |
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 #86C183 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86C183 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86C183 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86C183 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86C183
oklch(75.4% 0.106 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#529E50
oklch(63.1% 0.136 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#328832
oklch(55.5% 0.148 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#237324
oklch(49% 0.138 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#205E20
oklch(42.7% 0.114 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#204D20
oklch(37.6% 0.088 143.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#86C183 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) | #C4B67F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB086 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BDB1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86C183
#86C183
oklch(75.4% 0.106 143.3)
- #D098D6
#D098D6
oklch(75.4% 0.106 323.3)
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 #86C183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.049
Use #86C183 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.