#87BC81
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.3% 0.1 142), rgb(135, 188, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#87BC81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BC81 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 188, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.1 142) |
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 #87BC81 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BC81 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BC81 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BC81 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#AACBA6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 142.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BC81
oklch(74.3% 0.1 142)
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Step 500
500
#599D52
oklch(63.2% 0.128 142)
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Step 600
600
#3C8735
oklch(55.7% 0.139 142)
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Step 700
700
#2D7227
oklch(49.1% 0.13 142)
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Step 800
800
#275D22
oklch(42.7% 0.107 142)
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Step 900
900
#254C21
oklch(37.6% 0.083 141.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#87BC81 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) | #BFB27D | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD84 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B8AD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BC81
#87BC81
oklch(74.3% 0.1 142)
- #CA97D1
#CA97D1
oklch(74.4% 0.099 322.4)
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 #87BC81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
Use #87BC81 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.