#87AA6B
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.6% 0.096 132.1), rgb(135, 170, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#87AA6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AA6B |
| RGB | rgb(135, 170, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.096 132.1) |
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 #87AA6B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AA6B | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AA6B text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AA6B text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 132.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AA6B
oklch(69.6% 0.096 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D9946
oklch(63.2% 0.123 132.2)
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Step 600
600
#558325
oklch(55.7% 0.133 132)
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Step 700
700
#456E17
oklch(49% 0.123 132)
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Step 800
800
#395A16
oklch(42.7% 0.103 132)
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Step 900
900
#314A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.05 131.6)
#87AA6B 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) | #AFA167 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9F6E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A59A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AA6B
#87AA6B
oklch(69.6% 0.096 132.1)
- #B18CC8
#B18CC8
oklch(69.6% 0.095 312)
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 #87AA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
Use #87AA6B 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.