#87BC8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.5% 0.09 146), rgb(135, 188, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#87BC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BC8A |
| RGB | rgb(135, 188, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.09 146) |
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 #87BC8A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BC8A | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BC8A text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BC8A text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 145.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BC8A
oklch(74.5% 0.09 146)
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Step 500
500
#589C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.115 146)
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Step 600
600
#3A8643
oklch(55.5% 0.126 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C7235
oklch(49.2% 0.117 145.9)
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Step 800
800
#265D2C
oklch(42.8% 0.098 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#244C28
oklch(37.7% 0.075 146)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#87BC8A 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) | #BEB387 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8D | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B9AF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BC8A
#87BC8A
oklch(74.5% 0.09 146)
- #CA99CB
#CA99CB
oklch(74.5% 0.089 325.8)
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 #87BC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.050
Use #87BC8A 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.