#87BA82
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.8% 0.096 142.4), rgb(135, 186, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#87BA82 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BA82 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 186, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 29%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.096 142.4) |
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 #87BA82 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BA82 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87BA82 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BA82 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 142.5)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA8
oklch(80.9% 0.059 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BA82
oklch(73.8% 0.096 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B9C55
oklch(63.1% 0.123 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#3E8639
oklch(55.5% 0.133 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#30722B
oklch(49.2% 0.125 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#295D25
oklch(42.8% 0.103 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C23
oklch(37.7% 0.08 142.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D15
oklch(27.1% 0.051 142.2)
#87BA82 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) | #BDB07E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB85 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B7AB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BA82
#87BA82
oklch(73.8% 0.096 142.4)
- #C796CE
#C796CE
oklch(73.8% 0.096 322.2)
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 #87BA82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.048
Use #87BA82 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.