#87AD4E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.9% 0.131 127.6), rgb(135, 173, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#87AD4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AD4E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 173, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.131 127.6) |
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 #87AD4E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AD4E | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AD4E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AD4E text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDC
oklch(93.5% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB92
oklch(80.9% 0.082 127.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AD4E
oklch(69.9% 0.131 127.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D9A00
oklch(63% 0.164 127.5)
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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
#1D2C01
oklch(27% 0.068 127.3)
#87AD4E 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) | #B5A345 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA054 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8BA698 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AD4E
#87AD4E
oklch(69.9% 0.131 127.6)
- #B487DD
#B487DD
oklch(69.9% 0.131 307.4)
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 #87AD4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.028
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.036
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.039
Use #87AD4E 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.