#86DBA0
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(82.2% 0.118 152.9), rgb(134, 219, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#86DBA0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86DBA0 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 219, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.118 152.9) |
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 #86DBA0 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86DBA0 | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86DBA0 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86DBA0 text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#EEF9F0
oklch(97.1% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1DF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 152.1)
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Step 200
200
#B9E6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.065 153.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86DBA0
oklch(82.2% 0.118 152.9)
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Step 400
400
#00C066
oklch(70.8% 0.183 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A457
oklch(63% 0.162 153)
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Step 600
600
#008A48
oklch(55.5% 0.143 153)
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Step 700
700
#00743C
oklch(49% 0.126 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F30
oklch(42.6% 0.109 153.1)
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Step 900
900
#005027
oklch(37.8% 0.098 152.9)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#86DBA0 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) | #DBCE9C | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC5A3 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76D9CB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86DBA0
#86DBA0
oklch(82.2% 0.118 152.9)
- #F3A8E6
#F3A8E6
oklch(82.3% 0.118 332.9)
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 #86DBA0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #86DBA0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.055
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.056
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #86DBA0 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.