#87BA84
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.093 143.2), rgb(135, 186, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#87BA84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BA84 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 186, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 28%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.093 143.2) |
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 #87BA84 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BA84 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87BA84 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BA84 text on black | 9.38:1 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 143.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BA84
oklch(73.9% 0.093 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C58
oklch(63.1% 0.12 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#3E863D
oklch(55.6% 0.13 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#30712F
oklch(49% 0.119 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#295C28
oklch(42.6% 0.099 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#264C25
oklch(37.7% 0.078 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D16
oklch(27.2% 0.05 143.1)
#87BA84 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) | #BDB081 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB87 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B7AC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BA84
#87BA84
oklch(73.9% 0.093 143.2)
- #C797CD
#C797CD
oklch(73.9% 0.093 322.7)
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 #87BA84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #87BA84 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.