#87B382
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.084 142.1), rgb(135, 179, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#87B382 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B382 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 179, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.084 142.1) |
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 #87B382 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B382 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B382 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B382 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#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
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B382
oklch(72.2% 0.084 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#629A5C
oklch(63.1% 0.108 142)
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Step 600
600
#478442
oklch(55.6% 0.117 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#387033
oklch(49.1% 0.11 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.09 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B27
oklch(37.7% 0.071 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C17
oklch(27% 0.045 142.1)
#87B382 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) | #B6AA7F | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA685 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B0A6 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B382
#87B382
oklch(72.2% 0.084 142.1)
- #BF94C5
#BF94C5
oklch(72.3% 0.084 322.3)
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 #87B382, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
Use #87B382 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.