What color is #87B592?

#87B592 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 181, 146), and in HSL hsl(134, 24%, 62%).

Is #87B592 accessible as text?

On white, #87B592 has a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #87B592, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87B592?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #87B592?

#87B592 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B587AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87B592 below.

Is #87B592 good for buttons?

#87B592 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87B592 — white text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87B592 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #87B592 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#87B592 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87B592

Not just a swatch — here's how #87B592 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87B592 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87B592 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea 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 #87B592 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea 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 #87B592 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #87B592 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87B592 Secondary #C9D9CC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87B592 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87B592 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87B5A1 — 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 #87B592 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87B592;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 181 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.070 151.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E8;
  --color-200: #CCE0D1;
  --color-300: #A8C7AF;
  --color-400: #85AD8E;
  --color-500: #65906F;
  --color-600: #527059;
  --color-700: #3E5142;
  --color-800: #2B362D;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E8',
    200: '#CCE0D1',
    300: '#A8C7AF',
    400: '#85AD8E',
    500: '#65906F',
    600: '#527059',
    700: '#3E5142',
    800: '#2B362D',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #87B592;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E8;
$base-200: #CCE0D1;
$base-300: #A8C7AF;
$base-400: #85AD8E;
$base-500: #65906F;
$base-600: #527059;
$base-700: #3E5142;
$base-800: #2B362D;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #609D6E;
$base-subtle: #DDE7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87B592",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65906F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527059",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5142",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87B592

Color Lab

Pairs with #87B592

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