#86FBAE
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(90% 0.152 153.4), rgb(134, 251, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#86FBAE is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86FBAE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 251, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.152 153.4) |
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 #86FBAE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86FBAE | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #86FBAE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #86FBAE text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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
#E9FBED
oklch(97.1% 0.026 152.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.057 153.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86FBAE
oklch(90% 0.152 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#2FE382
oklch(80.8% 0.194 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A458
oklch(63% 0.161 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A49
oklch(55.5% 0.142 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003015
oklch(27.1% 0.07 152.9)
#86FBAE 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) | #FBEBA9 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB3 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CF8E7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86FBAE
#86FBAE
oklch(90% 0.152 153.4)
- #FFCBF4
#FFCBF4
oklch(90% 0.079 333.7)
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 #86FBAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #86FBAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.008
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.008
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.012
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.012
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.025
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.028
Use #86FBAE 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.