#87B47D
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.091 140), rgb(135, 180, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#87B47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B47D |
| RGB | rgb(135, 180, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.091 140) |
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 #87B47D | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B47D | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B47D text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B47D text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 139.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B47D
oklch(72.3% 0.091 140)
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Step 500
500
#619A55
oklch(63% 0.116 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#478539
oklch(55.7% 0.127 140)
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Step 700
700
#38702B
oklch(49% 0.118 140)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B25
oklch(42.6% 0.097 140)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B23
oklch(37.6% 0.076 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#192C15
oklch(27% 0.048 140.2)
#87B47D 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) | #B7AB79 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A780 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B0A6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B47D
#87B47D
oklch(72.3% 0.091 140)
- #BF93CA
#BF93CA
oklch(72.3% 0.092 319.5)
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 #87B47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.006
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.012
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
Use #87B47D 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.