What color is #86DC89?

#86DC89 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 220, 137), and in HSL hsl(122, 55%, 69%).

Is #86DC89 accessible as text?

On white, #86DC89 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #86DC89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86DC89?

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

What colors go well with #86DC89?

#86DC89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB84D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86DC89 below.

Is #86DC89 good for buttons?

#86DC89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86DC89 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86DC89 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #86DC89 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#86DC89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86DC89

Not just a swatch — here's how #86DC89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86DC89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86DC89 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #86DC89 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Light 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 #86DC89 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #86DC89 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #86DC89 Secondary #DEFBDE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86DC89 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #86DC89

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For fashion

People also use #86DC89 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84DBA4 — 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 #86DC89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86DC89;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 220 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.142 144.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6E0;
  --color-200: #C0EDC1;
  --color-300: #94DB96;
  --color-400: #6BC76F;
  --color-500: #4AAB4D;
  --color-600: #3F8341;
  --color-700: #315E33;
  --color-800: #233E24;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6E0',
    200: '#C0EDC1',
    300: '#94DB96',
    400: '#6BC76F',
    500: '#4AAB4D',
    600: '#3F8341',
    700: '#315E33',
    800: '#233E24',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #86DC89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6E0;
$base-200: #C0EDC1;
$base-300: #94DB96;
$base-400: #6BC76F;
$base-500: #4AAB4D;
$base-600: #3F8341;
$base-700: #315E33;
$base-800: #233E24;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #4ECC52;
$base-subtle: #DDF1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86DC89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DB96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC76F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}