#87B482
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.4% 0.086 142.1), rgb(135, 180, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#87B482 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B482 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 180, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.086 142.1) |
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 #87B482 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B482 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B482 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B482 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#CEDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 142.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 141.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B482
oklch(72.4% 0.086 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A5B
oklch(63.1% 0.11 142)
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Step 600
600
#468441
oklch(55.5% 0.118 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#377032
oklch(49.1% 0.111 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2A
oklch(42.6% 0.092 142.2)
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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)
#87B482 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) | #B7AB7F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA785 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B1A7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B482
#87B482
oklch(72.4% 0.086 142.1)
- #C094C6
#C094C6
oklch(72.4% 0.086 322.4)
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 #87B482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
Use #87B482 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.