#87A342
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.4% 0.128 123.4), rgb(135, 163, 66).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#87A342 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.34:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A342 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 163, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.128 123.4) |
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 #87A342 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A342 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A342 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A342 text on black | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EDDC
oklch(93.7% 0.023 122.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6CA90
oklch(80.9% 0.081 123.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A342
oklch(67.4% 0.128 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#779800
oklch(63.1% 0.156 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#87A342 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) | #AC9A37 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89948 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8D9B8E | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A342
#87A342
oklch(67.4% 0.128 123.4)
- #A781D7
#A781D7
oklch(67.3% 0.129 303.5)
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 #87A342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.036
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.038
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.040
Use #87A342 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.