What color is #86BB46?

#86BB46 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 187, 70), and in HSL hsl(87, 46%, 50%).

Is #86BB46 accessible as text?

On white, #86BB46 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #86BB46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86BB46?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #86BB46?

#86BB46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A45BA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86BB46 below.

Is #86BB46 good for buttons?

#86BB46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86BB46 — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86BB46 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #86BB46 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#86BB46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86BB46

Not just a swatch — here's how #86BB46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86BB46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86BB46 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86BB46 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #86BB46 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86BB46 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86BB46 Secondary #C9DCB7 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple Green 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86BB46 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #86BB46

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #86BB46 with

Dark Khaki Kelly Green Royal Purple 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EEDD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5EBA45 — 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 #86BB46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #86BB46;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 187 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.158 130.2);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E1;
  --color-200: #D8E9C4;
  --color-300: #BBD59A;
  --color-400: #9DBF73;
  --color-500: #7EA352;
  --color-600: #647E44;
  --color-700: #495A35;
  --color-800: #323C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#ECF5E1',
    200: '#D8E9C4',
    300: '#BBD59A',
    400: '#9DBF73',
    500: '#7EA352',
    600: '#647E44',
    700: '#495A35',
    800: '#323C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #86BB46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E1;
$base-200: #D8E9C4;
$base-300: #BBD59A;
$base-400: #9DBF73;
$base-500: #7EA352;
$base-600: #647E44;
$base-700: #495A35;
$base-800: #323C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #6B9537;
$base-subtle: #DAE6CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86BB46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7EA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#647E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}