What color is #87A652?

#87A652 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 166, 82), and in HSL hsl(82, 34%, 49%).

Is #87A652 accessible as text?

On white, #87A652 has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #87A652, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87A652?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #87A652?

#87A652 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7252A7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87A652 below.

Is #87A652 good for buttons?

#87A652 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87A652 — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87A652 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #87A652 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#87A652 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87A652

Not just a swatch — here's how #87A652 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87A652 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87A652 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87A652 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #87A652 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Asparagus holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87A652 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87A652 Secondary #BECAAE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87A652 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EBDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6CA752 — 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 #87A652 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87A652;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 166 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.117 126.0);
  --color-50: #F8FAF4;
  --color-100: #EDF2E3;
  --color-200: #DAE4C8;
  --color-300: #BDCEA2;
  --color-400: #A1B57D;
  --color-500: #82985C;
  --color-600: #67764C;
  --color-700: #4B553A;
  --color-800: #333928;
  --color-900: #20231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F8FAF4',
    100: '#EDF2E3',
    200: '#DAE4C8',
    300: '#BDCEA2',
    400: '#A1B57D',
    500: '#82985C',
    600: '#67764C',
    700: '#4B553A',
    800: '#333928',
    900: '#20231A',
  },
}

$base: #87A652;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FAF4;
$base-100: #EDF2E3;
$base-200: #DAE4C8;
$base-300: #BDCEA2;
$base-400: #A1B57D;
$base-500: #82985C;
$base-600: #67764C;
$base-700: #4B553A;
$base-800: #333928;
$base-900: #20231A;
$base-hover: #6D8642;
$base-subtle: #DBE2CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87A652",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDCEA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1B57D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82985C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#67764C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87A652

Color Lab

Pairs with #87A652

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