Grey/green Color
Grey/green is a green color with hex code #86A17D. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with grey/green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Grey/green Color Values
What Does Grey/green Mean?
Grey/green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Grey/green sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Grey/green is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: grayish yellow green, #8F9779). It is also known as Grey Green.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Grey/green
Grey/green and #987DA1 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #98A17D and #7DA186, which sit beside grey/green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair grey/green with triadic partners #7D86A1 and #A17D86. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Greeny Grey —
#7EA07A(Delta E 3) - Amulet —
#7B9F80(Delta E 4) - Greyish Green —
#82A67D(Delta E 4) - Greenish Grey —
#96AE8D(Delta E 6) - Green Grey —
#77926F(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #86A17D; }
.background { background-color: #86A17D; }
.border { border: 2px solid #86A17D; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #86A17D40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for grey/green?
Grey/green has the hex code #86A17D. In RGB notation it is rgb(134, 161, 125), in HSL it is hsl(105, 16%, 56%), and its OKLCH value is 0.678, 0.06, 137.9.
What does the color grey/green mean?
Green-family colors like grey/green carry distinct psychological associations. Grey/green belongs to the green family of colors. Green asks less of the eye than any other family, which is why long reading sessions feel easier on green-tinted backgrounds. The associations run to nature, health, and money, and compared with most hues they hold remarkably steady across cultures. Grey/green sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with grey/green?
Grey/green has three easy routes: its complement #987DA1 for punch, its neighbors #98A17D and #7DA186 for something calmer, or triadic partners #7D86A1 and #A17D86 when you want energy.
Is grey/green a standard web color?
No — Grey/green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #86A17D or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make grey/green lighter or darker?
To lighten grey/green, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #ECF0EA (lightest tint) to #151B13 (darkest shade).
About Grey/green
Grey/green is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Green hue family. It has alternative names including Grey Green. The color is recognized by XKCD, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #86A17D to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.