What color is #86EF5D?

#86EF5D is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 239, 93), and in HSL hsl(103, 82%, 65%).

Is #86EF5D accessible as text?

On white, #86EF5D has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #86EF5D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86EF5D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-400 (#9AE600).

What colors go well with #86EF5D?

#86EF5D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C55DEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86EF5D below.

Is #86EF5D good for buttons?

#86EF5D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86EF5D — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86EF5D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #86EF5D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#86EF5D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86EF5D

Not just a swatch — here's how #86EF5D works with other colors. Named schemes with #86EF5D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #86EF5D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B6FF95

Light Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #86EF5D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86EF5D Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Light Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86EF5D Secondary #E3FFD7 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86EF5D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #86EF5D 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 16/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #86EF5D

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People also use #86EF5D 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5DEF64 — 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 #86EF5D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86EF5D;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 239 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.9% 0.207 138.0);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E3FCD9;
  --color-200: #C8F8B5;
  --color-300: #A1ED83;
  --color-400: #7CDD55;
  --color-500: #5BC332;
  --color-600: #4B942E;
  --color-700: #396926;
  --color-800: #28441D;
  --color-900: #1A2A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E3FCD9',
    200: '#C8F8B5',
    300: '#A1ED83',
    400: '#7CDD55',
    500: '#5BC332',
    600: '#4B942E',
    700: '#396926',
    800: '#28441D',
    900: '#1A2A14',
  },
}

$base: #86EF5D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E3FCD9;
$base-200: #C8F8B5;
$base-300: #A1ED83;
$base-400: #7CDD55;
$base-500: #5BC332;
$base-600: #4B942E;
$base-700: #396926;
$base-800: #28441D;
$base-900: #1A2A14;
$base-hover: #59E920;
$base-subtle: #DDF5D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86EF5D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3FCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8F8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1ED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CDD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5BC332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#396926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86EF5D

Color Lab

Pairs with #86EF5D

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