#87E89D
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(85.2% 0.139 149.9), rgb(135, 232, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#87E89D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87E89D |
| RGB | rgb(135, 232, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.139 149.9) |
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 #87E89D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87E89D | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #87E89D text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87E89D text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAED
oklch(97% 0.023 149.4)
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Step 100
100
#D2F4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.052 150.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87E89D
oklch(85.2% 0.139 149.9)
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Step 300
300
#59E07F
oklch(80.9% 0.18 149.8)
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Step 400
400
#00C059
oklch(70.6% 0.194 150)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#87E89D 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) | #E9D998 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCFA1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76E5D4 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87E89D
#87E89D
oklch(85.2% 0.139 149.9)
- #FFAEF8
#FFAEF8
oklch(85.2% 0.133 329.7)
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 #87E89D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #87E89D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.027
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.057
Use #87E89D 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.