#87AE85
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.072 143.5), rgb(135, 174, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#87AE85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AE85 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 174, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.072 143.5) |
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 #87AE85 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AE85 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AE85 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AE85 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AE
oklch(81% 0.046 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AE85
oklch(71.1% 0.072 143.5)
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Step 500
500
#679865
oklch(63.1% 0.092 143.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D824C
oklch(55.5% 0.099 143.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E6E3D
oklch(49.1% 0.092 143.6)
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Step 800
800
#335A32
oklch(42.7% 0.078 143.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 143.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#87AE85 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) | #B0A683 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA287 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84ABA3 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AE85
#87AE85
oklch(71.1% 0.072 143.5)
- #B993BC
#B993BC
oklch(71.2% 0.072 323.9)
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 #87AE85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #87AE85 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.