#87B78D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.4% 0.079 148), rgb(135, 183, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#87B78D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B78D |
| RGB | rgb(135, 183, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.079 148) |
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 #87B78D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B78D | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B78D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B78D text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE5
oklch(93.7% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECF
oklch(88.4% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.049 147.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B78D
oklch(73.4% 0.079 148)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A66
oklch(63.1% 0.1 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#41854D
oklch(55.7% 0.11 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#32703E
oklch(49.1% 0.102 148)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B33
oklch(42.6% 0.085 148)
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Step 900
900
#274B2D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 148)
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Step 950
950
#182C1B
oklch(27% 0.041 148)
#87B78D 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) | #B8AF8B | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98F | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B5AB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B78D
#87B78D
oklch(73.4% 0.079 148)
- #C598C2
#C598C2
oklch(73.5% 0.078 328.5)
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 #87B78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.057
Use #87B78D 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.