#87B079
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.089 137.9), rgb(135, 176, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#87B079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B079 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 176, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.089 137.9) |
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 #87B079 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B079 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B079 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B079 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.056 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B079
oklch(71.3% 0.089 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#669A53
oklch(63.2% 0.115 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8437
oklch(55.6% 0.125 138)
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Step 700
700
#3D6F29
oklch(49% 0.115 137.8)
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Step 800
800
#335B24
oklch(42.8% 0.095 138)
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Step 900
900
#2D4B22
oklch(37.8% 0.075 137.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#87B079 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) | #B4A775 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA47C | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86ACA2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B079
#87B079
oklch(71.3% 0.089 137.9)
- #BA91C7
#BA91C7
oklch(71.3% 0.089 317.9)
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 #87B079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.009
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
Use #87B079 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.