What color is #86C396?

#86C396 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 195, 150), and in HSL hsl(136, 34%, 65%).

Is #86C396 accessible as text?

On white, #86C396 has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #86C396, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86C396?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #86C396?

#86C396 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C487B4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86C396 below.

Is #86C396 good for buttons?

#86C396 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86C396 — white text only reaches 2.05:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86C396 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #86C396 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#86C396 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86C396

Not just a swatch — here's how #86C396 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86C396 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86C396 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86C396 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #86C396 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #86C396 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86C396 Secondary #D0E6D5 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 #86C396 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86C396

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For fashion

People also use #86C396 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87C4AC — 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 #86C396 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86C396;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 195 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.090 152.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C8E4D0;
  --color-300: #A2CEAD;
  --color-400: #7DB58C;
  --color-500: #5C986C;
  --color-600: #4C7657;
  --color-700: #3A5541;
  --color-800: #28392D;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E7',
    200: '#C8E4D0',
    300: '#A2CEAD',
    400: '#7DB58C',
    500: '#5C986C',
    600: '#4C7657',
    700: '#3A5541',
    800: '#28392D',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #86C396;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E7;
$base-200: #C8E4D0;
$base-300: #A2CEAD;
$base-400: #7DB58C;
$base-500: #5C986C;
$base-600: #4C7657;
$base-700: #3A5541;
$base-800: #28392D;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #5BAE71;
$base-subtle: #DDEBE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86C396",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB58C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C986C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7657",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}