#87B161
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.1% 0.118 131.5), rgb(135, 177, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#87B161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B161 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 177, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.118 131.5) |
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 #87B161 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B161 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B161 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B161 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 131.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 131.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB9A
oklch(80.9% 0.073 131.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B161
oklch(71.1% 0.118 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#679B2D
oklch(63.1% 0.15 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C07
oklch(37.9% 0.099 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 131.2)
#87B161 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) | #B7A75B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A466 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89AB9E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B161
#87B161
oklch(71.1% 0.118 131.5)
- #BA8CD7
#BA8CD7
oklch(71.1% 0.117 311.7)
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 #87B161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.040
Use #87B161 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.