#86EEAB
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.9% 0.136 154.2), rgb(134, 238, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#86EEAB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.136 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86EEAB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 238, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.136 154.2) |
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 #86EEAB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86EEAB | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #86EEAB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86EEAB text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EAFAEE
oklch(97% 0.023 153.5)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.049 154.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86EEAB
oklch(86.9% 0.136 154.2)
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Step 300
300
#4BE08C
oklch(80.8% 0.173 154.5)
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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)
#86EEAB 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) | #EEDFA7 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED4AF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70ECDC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86EEAB
#86EEAB
oklch(86.9% 0.136 154.2)
- #FFBAF0
#FFBAF0
oklch(86.9% 0.105 334.4)
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 #86EEAB, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #86EEAB.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.029
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.031
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.044
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #86EEAB 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.