What color is #86BF8D?

#86BF8D is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 191, 141), and in HSL hsl(127, 31%, 64%).

Is #86BF8D accessible as text?

On white, #86BF8D has a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #86BF8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86BF8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #86BF8D?

#86BF8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C087B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86BF8D below.

Is #86BF8D good for buttons?

#86BF8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86BF8D — white text only reaches 2.13:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86BF8D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #86BF8D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#86BF8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86BF8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #86BF8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #86BF8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86BF8D Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green 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 #86BF8D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea Green 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 #86BF8D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green 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 #86BF8D Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green 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 #86BF8D Secondary #CEE2CF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86BF8D 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

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 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86BF8D

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People also use #86BF8D with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Puce Platinum Hunter 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 8.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87C0A0 — 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 #86BF8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86BF8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 191 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.093 147.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F1E5;
  --color-200: #CAE3CD;
  --color-300: #A4CCA8;
  --color-400: #7FB385;
  --color-500: #5F9665;
  --color-600: #4E7452;
  --color-700: #3B543E;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F1E5',
    200: '#CAE3CD',
    300: '#A4CCA8',
    400: '#7FB385',
    500: '#5F9665',
    600: '#4E7452',
    700: '#3B543E',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #86BF8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F1E5;
$base-200: #CAE3CD;
$base-300: #A4CCA8;
$base-400: #7FB385;
$base-500: #5F9665;
$base-600: #4E7452;
$base-700: #3B543E;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #5CA965;
$base-subtle: #DDEADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86BF8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB385",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9665",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}