#87AA5D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.4% 0.111 129), rgb(135, 170, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#87AA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AA5D |
| RGB | rgb(135, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.111 129) |
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 #87AA5D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AA5D | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AA5D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AA5D text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E6EDDF
oklch(93.7% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.07 128.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AA5D
oklch(69.4% 0.111 129)
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Step 500
500
#6E992F
oklch(63% 0.142 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#588300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 128.9)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#324A09
oklch(37.6% 0.092 128.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C09
oklch(27.1% 0.059 129.5)
#87AA5D 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) | #B1A157 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9E61 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8AA498 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AA5D
#87AA5D
oklch(69.4% 0.111 129)
- #B189D1
#B189D1
oklch(69.4% 0.111 309.2)
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 #87AA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.043
Use #87AA5D 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.