What color is #86FB79?

#86FB79 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 251, 121), and in HSL hsl(114, 94%, 73%).

Is #86FB79 accessible as text?

On white, #86FB79 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #86FB79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86FB79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-300 (#BBF451).

What colors go well with #86FB79?

#86FB79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EE79FB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86FB79 below.

Is #86FB79 good for buttons?

#86FB79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86FB79 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86FB79 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #86FB79 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#86FB79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86FB79

Not just a swatch — here's how #86FB79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86FB79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #86FB79 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B0FFA4

Mint 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 Mint Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #86FB79 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #86FB79 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mint 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 #86FB79 Secondary #E0FFDB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86FB79 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mint 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 #86FB79 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 77/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very 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 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #86FB79

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People also use #86FB79 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFBE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79FB98 — 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 #86FB79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86FB79;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 251 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.200 141.8);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DCFDD8;
  --color-200: #B8FCB1;
  --color-300: #87F47B;
  --color-400: #5BE74B;
  --color-500: #38CD28;
  --color-600: #329B26;
  --color-700: #296D21;
  --color-800: #1E471A;
  --color-900: #142B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DCFDD8',
    200: '#B8FCB1',
    300: '#87F47B',
    400: '#5BE74B',
    500: '#38CD28',
    600: '#329B26',
    700: '#296D21',
    800: '#1E471A',
    900: '#142B12',
  },
}

$base: #86FB79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DCFDD8;
$base-200: #B8FCB1;
$base-300: #87F47B;
$base-400: #5BE74B;
$base-500: #38CD28;
$base-600: #329B26;
$base-700: #296D21;
$base-800: #1E471A;
$base-900: #142B12;
$base-hover: #45F931;
$base-subtle: #DFF9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86FB79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87F47B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BE74B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38CD28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86FB79

Color Lab

Pairs with #86FB79

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