#88BA74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.11 137.1), rgb(136, 186, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#88BA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #88BA74 |
| RGB | rgb(136, 186, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.11 137.1) |
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 #88BA74 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #88BA74 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #88BA74 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #88BA74 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCCA0
oklch(81% 0.07 137.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#88BA74
oklch(73.6% 0.11 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C41
oklch(62.9% 0.141 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#42871D
oklch(55.7% 0.154 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#33720D
oklch(49.1% 0.143 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D10
oklch(42.7% 0.119 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#284C16
oklch(37.6% 0.092 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#182D0F
oklch(27.1% 0.058 137.2)
#88BA74 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) | #BFB06F | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB78 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B5A8 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #88BA74
#88BA74
oklch(73.6% 0.11 137.1)
- #C693D8
#C693D8
oklch(73.6% 0.112 317.1)
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 #88BA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
Use #88BA74 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.