#87B87F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.096 141.1), rgb(135, 184, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#87B87F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B87F |
| RGB | rgb(135, 184, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.096 141.1) |
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 #87B87F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B87F | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B87F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87B87F text on black | 9.19:1 | 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
#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
#CEDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 141)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B87F
oklch(73.3% 0.096 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C53
oklch(63.2% 0.123 141)
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Step 600
600
#428637
oklch(55.7% 0.133 141)
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Step 700
700
#337129
oklch(49.1% 0.123 141)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C23
oklch(42.6% 0.102 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#284C22
oklch(37.8% 0.08 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#182C14
oklch(26.9% 0.05 140.3)
#87B87F 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) | #BBAE7B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA82 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B4A9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B87F
#87B87F
oklch(73.3% 0.096 141.1)
- #C595CD
#C595CD
oklch(73.4% 0.095 321.6)
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 #87B87F, 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 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
Use #87B87F 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.