What color is #86FC86?

#86FC86 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 252, 134), and in HSL hsl(120, 95%, 76%).

Is #86FC86 accessible as text?

On white, #86FC86 has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #86FC86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86FC86?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #86FC86?

#86FC86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FC88FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86FC86 below.

Is #86FC86 good for buttons?

#86FC86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86FC86 — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86FC86 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #86FC86 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#86FC86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86FC86

Not just a swatch — here's how #86FC86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86FC86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86FC86 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #86FC86 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #AFFFAD

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 #86FC86 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86FC86 Secondary #E0FFDE 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 #86FC86 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 #86FC86 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #86FC86

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People also use #86FC86 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 14.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #88FCAE — 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 #86FC86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86FC86;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 252 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.190 143.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF0;
  --color-100: #D8FDD8;
  --color-200: #B1FCB1;
  --color-300: #7AF57A;
  --color-400: #4AE84A;
  --color-500: #27CE27;
  --color-600: #269C26;
  --color-700: #216E21;
  --color-800: #1A471A;
  --color-900: #122B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF0',
    100: '#D8FDD8',
    200: '#B1FCB1',
    300: '#7AF57A',
    400: '#4AE84A',
    500: '#27CE27',
    600: '#269C26',
    700: '#216E21',
    800: '#1A471A',
    900: '#122B12',
  },
}

$base: #86FC86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF0;
$base-100: #D8FDD8;
$base-200: #B1FCB1;
$base-300: #7AF57A;
$base-400: #4AE84A;
$base-500: #27CE27;
$base-600: #269C26;
$base-700: #216E21;
$base-800: #1A471A;
$base-900: #122B12;
$base-hover: #3CFA3C;
$base-subtle: #DFFADF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86FC86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86FC86

Color Lab

Pairs with #86FC86

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