#87BD7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.5% 0.105 141), rgb(135, 189, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#87BD7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BD7E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 189, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.105 141) |
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 #87BD7E | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BD7E | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BD7E text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BD7E text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BD7E
oklch(74.5% 0.105 141)
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Step 500
500
#589D4D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 141)
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Step 600
600
#3B872E
oklch(55.6% 0.146 140.9)
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Step 700
700
#2C7221
oklch(49% 0.135 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#265D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.112 141)
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Step 900
900
#244D1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#87BD7E 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) | #C0B37A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B9AD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BD7E
#87BD7E
oklch(74.5% 0.105 141)
- #CB96D5
#CB96D5
oklch(74.5% 0.106 321)
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 #87BD7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #87BD7E 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.