#87BE83
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.8% 0.101 142.9), rgb(135, 190, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#87BE83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BE83 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 190, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.101 142.9) |
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 #87BE83 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BE83 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BE83 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BE83 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#CCDFCA
oklch(88.4% 0.035 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BE83
oklch(74.8% 0.101 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#569D53
oklch(63.1% 0.129 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#398736
oklch(55.6% 0.14 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A7228
oklch(49% 0.13 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#255D23
oklch(42.6% 0.107 142.8)
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Step 900
900
#234D21
oklch(37.8% 0.086 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#152D14
oklch(27% 0.054 143.1)
#87BE83 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) | #C1B47F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE86 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82BAAF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BE83
#87BE83
oklch(74.8% 0.101 142.9)
- #CC98D3
#CC98D3
oklch(74.8% 0.101 322.5)
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 #87BE83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
Use #87BE83 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.