#87AA53
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.2% 0.122 127.4), rgb(135, 170, 83).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#87AA53 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AA53 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 170, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.122 127.4) |
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 #87AA53 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AA53 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AA53 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AA53 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA95
oklch(80.8% 0.076 127.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AA53
oklch(69.2% 0.122 127.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F9A18
oklch(63.2% 0.156 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#5B8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C04
oklch(27.1% 0.064 127)
#87AA53 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) | #B1A04B | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E58 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA396 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AA53
#87AA53
oklch(69.2% 0.122 127.4)
- #B087D7
#B087D7
oklch(69.3% 0.122 307)
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 #87AA53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
Use #87AA53 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.