#87BE79
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.6% 0.112 139.4), rgb(135, 190, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#87BE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BE79 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 190, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.112 139.4) |
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 #87BE79 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BE79 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BE79 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BE79 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.07 139.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BE79
oklch(74.6% 0.112 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#579E44
oklch(63.2% 0.144 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A8822
oklch(55.7% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#2C7313
oklch(49.1% 0.145 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E14
oklch(42.8% 0.12 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#244D19
oklch(37.7% 0.093 139.5)
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Step 950
950
#162D10
oklch(27% 0.058 139.5)
#87BE79 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) | #C2B374 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84BAAD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BE79
#87BE79
oklch(74.6% 0.112 139.4)
- #CC95D9
#CC95D9
oklch(74.6% 0.112 319.8)
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 #87BE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #87BE79 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.