What color is #86FDAD?

#86FDAD is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 253, 173), and in HSL hsl(140, 97%, 76%).

Is #86FDAD accessible as text?

On white, #86FDAD has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #86FDAD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86FDAD?

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

What colors go well with #86FDAD?

#86FDAD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FD86D6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86FDAD below.

Is #86FDAD good for buttons?

#86FDAD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86FDAD — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86FDAD the same as CSS palegreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #86FDAD

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86FDAD Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86FDAD Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Mint Green 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 #86FDAD Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Mint Green 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 #86FDAD Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #86FDAD Secondary #E0FFE9 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.

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Color Lab

How #86FDAD 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #86FDAD 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFBF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86FDD6 — 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 #86FDAD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86FDAD;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 253 173;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.4% 0.155 152.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B1FCCA;
  --color-300: #79F6A3;
  --color-400: #49E97E;
  --color-500: #25D05E;
  --color-600: #259D4D;
  --color-700: #206F3A;
  --color-800: #194829;
  --color-900: #112C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B1FCCA',
    300: '#79F6A3',
    400: '#49E97E',
    500: '#25D05E',
    600: '#259D4D',
    700: '#206F3A',
    800: '#194829',
    900: '#112C1A',
  },
}

$base: #86FDAD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B1FCCA;
$base-300: #79F6A3;
$base-400: #49E97E;
$base-500: #25D05E;
$base-600: #259D4D;
$base-700: #206F3A;
$base-800: #194829;
$base-900: #112C1A;
$base-hover: #3AFC7B;
$base-subtle: #DFFAE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86FDAD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E97E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D05E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86FDAD

Color Lab

Pairs with #86FDAD

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