#87B27E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.9% 0.087 140.2), rgb(135, 178, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#87B27E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B27E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 178, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.087 140.2) |
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 #87B27E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B27E | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B27E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B27E text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B27E
oklch(71.9% 0.087 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#639A58
oklch(63.1% 0.112 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#49843D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A702F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#315B28
oklch(42.7% 0.092 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#87B27E 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) | #B5A97B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA581 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85AFA4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B27E
#87B27E
oklch(71.9% 0.087 140.2)
- #BD93C6
#BD93C6
oklch(72% 0.086 320.3)
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 #87B27E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.009
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
Use #87B27E 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.