#86CB83
Closest named color: Light Moss Green (#A6C875). oklch(77.8% 0.122 143.4), rgb(134, 203, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.88:1).
About this color
#86CB83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Moss Green (#A6C875), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Moss Green (#A6C875) |
| Black text | 10.88:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CB83 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 203, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.122 143.4) |
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 #86CB83 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CB83 | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CB83 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CB83 text on black | 10.88:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#EFF9EF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5BD
oklch(88.4% 0.067 143.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CB83
oklch(77.8% 0.122 143.4)
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Step 400
400
#42BE44
oklch(70.8% 0.195 143.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A718
oklch(63.2% 0.209 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#008C12
oklch(55.5% 0.184 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760E
oklch(49.1% 0.162 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#006109
oklch(42.7% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#005106
oklch(37.7% 0.125 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#003102
oklch(27.2% 0.09 143.2)
#86CB83 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) | #CEBF7E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B887 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FC7B9 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CB83
#86CB83
oklch(77.8% 0.122 143.4)
- #DD9CE4
#DD9CE4
oklch(77.9% 0.122 323.3)
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 #86CB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.050
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.056
Use #86CB83 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.