#86DBA3
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(82.2% 0.115 154.2), rgb(134, 219, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.67:1).
About this color
#86DBA3 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 154°. 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 12.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 12.67:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86DBA3 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 219, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.115 154.2) |
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 #86DBA3 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86DBA3 | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86DBA3 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86DBA3 text on black | 12.67:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DAF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.033 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9E6C6
oklch(88.5% 0.064 154)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86DBA3
oklch(82.2% 0.115 154.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#86DBA3 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) | #DBCFA0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC5A6 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75D9CC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86DBA3
#86DBA3
oklch(82.2% 0.115 154.2)
- #F3A8E3
#F3A8E3
oklch(82.2% 0.116 334.5)
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 #86DBA3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #86DBA3.
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 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #86DBA3 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.