What color is #86BC49?

#86BC49 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 188, 73), and in HSL hsl(88, 46%, 51%).

Is #86BC49 accessible as text?

On white, #86BC49 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #86BC49, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86BC49?

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

What colors go well with #86BC49?

#86BC49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E49BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86BC49 below.

Is #86BC49 good for buttons?

#86BC49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86BC49 — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86BC49 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #86BC49 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#86BC49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86BC49

Not just a swatch — here's how #86BC49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86BC49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86BC49 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #86BC49 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mantis 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 #86BC49 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Mantis 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 #86BC49 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis 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 #86BC49 Secondary #C9DDB8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86BC49 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 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

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 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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 #86BC49

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For fashion

People also use #86BC49 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EEDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #60BC49 — 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 #86BC49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #86BC49;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 188 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.157 130.7);
  --color-50: #F8FBF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E1;
  --color-200: #D7E9C4;
  --color-300: #BAD59A;
  --color-400: #9CBF73;
  --color-500: #7DA352;
  --color-600: #637E44;
  --color-700: #495A35;
  --color-800: #313C25;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F8FBF3',
    100: '#EBF5E1',
    200: '#D7E9C4',
    300: '#BAD59A',
    400: '#9CBF73',
    500: '#7DA352',
    600: '#637E44',
    700: '#495A35',
    800: '#313C25',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #86BC49;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FBF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E1;
$base-200: #D7E9C4;
$base-300: #BAD59A;
$base-400: #9CBF73;
$base-500: #7DA352;
$base-600: #637E44;
$base-700: #495A35;
$base-800: #313C25;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #6B9838;
$base-subtle: #DAE7CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86BC49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD59A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CBF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DA352",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#637E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}