#87AE86
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.071 144.2), rgb(135, 174, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#87AE86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AE86 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 174, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.071 144.2) |
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 #87AE86 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AE86 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AE86 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AE86 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AF
oklch(81% 0.045 144.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AE86
oklch(71.1% 0.071 144.2)
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Step 500
500
#669866
oklch(63.1% 0.091 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#4D824D
oklch(55.5% 0.098 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E6E3E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 144)
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Step 800
800
#335A33
oklch(42.7% 0.077 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.036 144.5)
#87AE86 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) | #B0A784 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A388 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84ACA3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AE86
#87AE86
oklch(71.1% 0.071 144.2)
- #B993BB
#B993BB
oklch(71.1% 0.071 324.7)
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 #87AE86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
Use #87AE86 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.