#87B680
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(72.9% 0.091 141.3), rgb(135, 182, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#87B680 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B680 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 182, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.091 141.3) |
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 #87B680 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B680 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B680 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B680 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAA8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 141)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B680
oklch(72.9% 0.091 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B57
oklch(63.1% 0.117 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#44853B
oklch(55.6% 0.127 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#35712D
oklch(49.2% 0.119 141.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D5C26
oklch(42.8% 0.098 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#294B24
oklch(37.6% 0.075 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#182C16
oklch(26.9% 0.047 142.1)
#87B680 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) | #B9AD7D | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A883 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B3A8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B680
#87B680
oklch(72.9% 0.091 141.3)
- #C294CA
#C294CA
oklch(72.8% 0.092 321.4)
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 #87B680, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.010
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
Use #87B680 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.