What color is #87BB3F?

#87BB3F is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 187, 63), and in HSL hsl(85, 50%, 49%).

Is #87BB3F accessible as text?

On white, #87BB3F has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #87BB3F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87BB3F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #87BB3F?

#87BB3F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #733EBB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87BB3F below.

Is #87BB3F good for buttons?

#87BB3F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87BB3F — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87BB3F the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #87BB3F is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#87BB3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87BB3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #87BB3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #87BB3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87BB3F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Apple Green 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 #87BB3F Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Apple Green 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 #87BB3F Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green 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 #87BB3F Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Apple Green 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 #87BB3F Secondary #C9DCB5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87BB3F 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #87BB3F with

Dark Khaki Kelly Green Grape Platinum Army Green

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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5EBB3E — 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 #87BB3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87BB3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 187 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.163 129.3);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #ECF5E0;
  --color-200: #DAEBC2;
  --color-300: #BDD897;
  --color-400: #A0C270;
  --color-500: #82A64E;
  --color-600: #668042;
  --color-700: #4B5C33;
  --color-800: #323C24;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#ECF5E0',
    200: '#DAEBC2',
    300: '#BDD897',
    400: '#A0C270',
    500: '#82A64E',
    600: '#668042',
    700: '#4B5C33',
    800: '#323C24',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #87BB3F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #ECF5E0;
$base-200: #DAEBC2;
$base-300: #BDD897;
$base-400: #A0C270;
$base-500: #82A64E;
$base-600: #668042;
$base-700: #4B5C33;
$base-800: #323C24;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #6C9632;
$base-subtle: #DAE7C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87BB3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87BB3F

Color Lab

Pairs with #87BB3F

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