What color is #86D796?

#86D796 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 215, 150), and in HSL hsl(132, 50%, 68%).

Is #86D796 accessible as text?

On white, #86D796 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #86D796, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86D796?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #86D796?

#86D796 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D685C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86D796 below.

Is #86D796 good for buttons?

#86D796 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86D796 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86D796 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #86D796 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#86D796 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86D796

Not just a swatch — here's how #86D796 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86D796 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86D796 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #86D796 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86D796 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86D796 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #86D796 Secondary #DCF7E0 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86D796 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 62/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very 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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86D796

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People also use #86D796 with

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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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85D6B0 — 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 #86D796 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #86D796;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 215 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.121 149.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF5;
  --color-100: #E0F5E4;
  --color-200: #C2EBCA;
  --color-300: #97D8A4;
  --color-400: #70C280;
  --color-500: #4EA660;
  --color-600: #42804E;
  --color-700: #335C3B;
  --color-800: #243C29;
  --color-900: #18251B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCF5',
    100: '#E0F5E4',
    200: '#C2EBCA',
    300: '#97D8A4',
    400: '#70C280',
    500: '#4EA660',
    600: '#42804E',
    700: '#335C3B',
    800: '#243C29',
    900: '#18251B',
  },
}

$base: #86D796;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF5;
$base-100: #E0F5E4;
$base-200: #C2EBCA;
$base-300: #97D8A4;
$base-400: #70C280;
$base-500: #4EA660;
$base-600: #42804E;
$base-700: #335C3B;
$base-800: #243C29;
$base-900: #18251B;
$base-hover: #51C568;
$base-subtle: #DDF0E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86D796",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42804E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}