#87C08E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.5% 0.093 147.7), rgb(135, 192, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#87C08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87C08E |
| RGB | rgb(135, 192, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.093 147.7) |
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 #87C08E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87C08E | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87C08E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87C08E text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87C08E
oklch(75.5% 0.093 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#539D5F
oklch(63.2% 0.118 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#338745
oklch(55.6% 0.129 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#257236
oklch(49% 0.119 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#215D2D
oklch(42.6% 0.099 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#214C29
oklch(37.6% 0.076 147.9)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#87C08E 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) | #C1B68B | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B091 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80BDB2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87C08E
#87C08E
oklch(75.5% 0.093 147.7)
- #D09BCE
#D09BCE
oklch(75.6% 0.093 327.7)
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 #87C08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #87C08E 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.