#86E98E
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(85.1% 0.156 145.8), rgb(134, 233, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#86E98E is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86E98E |
| RGB | rgb(134, 233, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 69%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.156 145.8) |
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 #86E98E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86E98E | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #86E98E text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86E98E text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFBEB
oklch(97.2% 0.027 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D2F5D3
oklch(93.6% 0.058 145.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86E98E
oklch(85.1% 0.156 145.8)
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Step 300
300
#58E16A
oklch(80.8% 0.2 145.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C23D
oklch(70.8% 0.218 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A633
oklch(63.1% 0.194 145.8)
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Step 600
600
#008C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.171 145.8)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#00611A
oklch(42.9% 0.132 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#005114
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#003009
oklch(26.9% 0.082 146)
#86E98E 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) | #ECD988 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED094 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78E5D2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86E98E
#86E98E
oklch(85.1% 0.156 145.8)
- #FDADFF
#FDADFF
oklch(85.1% 0.14 325.9)
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 #86E98E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #86E98E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.017
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.047
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.054
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.058
Use #86E98E 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.