#87B486
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.5% 0.081 144.1), rgb(135, 180, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#87B486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B486 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 180, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.081 144.1) |
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 #87B486 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B486 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B486 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B486 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B486
oklch(72.5% 0.081 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#619A60
oklch(63.2% 0.104 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#468447
oklch(55.6% 0.112 144.2)
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Step 700
700
#377038
oklch(49.2% 0.105 144.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.087 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B2A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C19
oklch(27% 0.043 144.3)
#87B486 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) | #B6AC83 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B1A8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B486
#87B486
oklch(72.5% 0.081 144.1)
- #C095C3
#C095C3
oklch(72.5% 0.081 324.2)
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 #87B486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
Use #87B486 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.