#87BB80
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.099 141.6), rgb(135, 187, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#87BB80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BB80 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 187, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(113, 30%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.099 141.6) |
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 #87BB80 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BB80 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BB80 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BB80 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.062 141.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BB80
oklch(74% 0.099 141.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C52
oklch(63% 0.126 141.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D8735
oklch(55.7% 0.139 141.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F7227
oklch(49.1% 0.129 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#285D22
oklch(42.8% 0.107 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#264C21
oklch(37.7% 0.082 141.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D14
oklch(27.1% 0.053 141.4)
#87BB80 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) | #BEB17C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B7AC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BB80
#87BB80
oklch(74% 0.099 141.6)
- #C896D1
#C896D1
oklch(74% 0.1 321.2)
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 #87BB80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
Use #87BB80 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.