#88B786
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.086 143.6), rgb(136, 183, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#88B786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88B786 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 183, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.086 143.6) |
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 #88B786 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88B786 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88B786 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88B786 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88B786
oklch(73.3% 0.086 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F9B5D
oklch(63.2% 0.11 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#438543
oklch(55.6% 0.119 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#357034
oklch(49% 0.11 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C2C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#284B28
oklch(37.6% 0.071 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#88B786 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) | #B9AE83 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A989 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B4AA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88B786
#88B786
oklch(73.3% 0.086 143.6)
- #C496C8
#C496C8
oklch(73.3% 0.087 323.8)
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 #88B786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
Use #88B786 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.