#87C287
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.8% 0.103 144.5), rgb(135, 194, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#87C287 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87C287 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 194, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.103 144.5) |
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 #87C287 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87C287 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87C287 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87C287 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#C3E4C2
oklch(88.6% 0.058 144.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87C287
oklch(75.8% 0.103 144.5)
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Step 400
400
#55BA5A
oklch(70.6% 0.164 144.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A627
oklch(63% 0.201 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.178 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#007619
oklch(49.1% 0.157 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#006113
oklch(42.8% 0.136 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#00510E
oklch(37.8% 0.121 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#003005
oklch(26.9% 0.086 144.4)
#87C287 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) | #C4B783 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81BFB2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87C287
#87C287
oklch(75.8% 0.103 144.5)
- #D29AD5
#D29AD5
oklch(75.9% 0.103 324.8)
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 #87C287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
Use #87C287 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.