#86FAB2
Closest named color: Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3). oklch(89.8% 0.147 154.8), rgb(134, 250, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#86FAB2 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86FAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 250, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.147 154.8) |
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 #86FAB2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86FAB2 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #86FAB2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #86FAB2 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#E9FBEE
oklch(97.1% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#CEF5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.054 155)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86FAB2
oklch(89.8% 0.147 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#31E388
oklch(80.9% 0.189 154.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6D
oklch(70.7% 0.176 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#86FAB2 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) | #F9EAAE | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8DEB6 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BF8E7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86FAB2
#86FAB2
oklch(89.8% 0.147 154.8)
- #FFCAF2
#FFCAF2
oklch(89.7% 0.079 335.1)
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 #86FAB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #86FAB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.006
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.009
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.014
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.018
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.025
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.030
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.031
Use #86FAB2 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.