What color is #86AE72?

#86AE72 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 174, 114), and in HSL hsl(100, 27%, 56%).

Is #86AE72 accessible as text?

On white, #86AE72 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #86AE72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86AE72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #86AE72?

#86AE72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9971AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86AE72 below.

Is #86AE72 good for buttons?

#86AE72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86AE72 — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86AE72 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #86AE72 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#86AE72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86AE72

Not just a swatch — here's how #86AE72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86AE72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86AE72 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Asparagus leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86AE72 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Asparagus opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #86AE72 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86AE72 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86AE72 Secondary #C3D2BD Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86AE72 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #86AE72 with

Sand Asparagus Amethyst Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EDE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71AD71 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #86AE72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86AE72;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 174 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.6% 0.095 135.6);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #E9F0E5;
  --color-200: #D3E1CB;
  --color-300: #B2C9A6;
  --color-400: #92AF83;
  --color-500: #729263;
  --color-600: #5B7250;
  --color-700: #44523D;
  --color-800: #2E372A;
  --color-900: #1D221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#E9F0E5',
    200: '#D3E1CB',
    300: '#B2C9A6',
    400: '#92AF83',
    500: '#729263',
    600: '#5B7250',
    700: '#44523D',
    800: '#2E372A',
    900: '#1D221B',
  },
}

$base: #86AE72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #E9F0E5;
$base-200: #D3E1CB;
$base-300: #B2C9A6;
$base-400: #92AF83;
$base-500: #729263;
$base-600: #5B7250;
$base-700: #44523D;
$base-800: #2E372A;
$base-900: #1D221B;
$base-hover: #689153;
$base-subtle: #DBE4D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86AE72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3E1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2C9A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#729263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B7250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#44523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86AE72

Color Lab

Pairs with #86AE72

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