#86C28E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.9% 0.097 148), rgb(134, 194, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#86C28E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86C28E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 194, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 148) |
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 #86C28E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86C28E | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86C28E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86C28E text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3C6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 148.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86C28E
oklch(75.9% 0.097 148)
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Step 400
400
#51BA66
oklch(70.7% 0.155 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#00501C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#86C28E 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) | #C3B88B | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB191 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EBFB4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86C28E
#86C28E
oklch(75.9% 0.097 148)
- #D39BD0
#D39BD0
oklch(76% 0.097 328.3)
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 #86C28E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #86C28E 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.