#87AB56
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.5% 0.12 128.1), rgb(135, 171, 86).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#87AB56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AB56 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 171, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.12 128.1) |
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 #87AB56 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AB56 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AB56 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AB56 text on black | 7.98:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 128.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA96
oklch(80.8% 0.075 128.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AB56
oklch(69.5% 0.12 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E9A1E
oklch(63.1% 0.154 128)
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Step 600
600
#5A8200
oklch(55.6% 0.145 128)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D00
oklch(49% 0.128 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.112 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#324B00
oklch(37.8% 0.099 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C05
oklch(27% 0.064 128.3)
#87AB56 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) | #B2A14F | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA597 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AB56
#87AB56
oklch(69.5% 0.12 128.1)
- #B288D6
#B288D6
oklch(69.6% 0.12 308.3)
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 #87AB56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
Use #87AB56 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.