What color is #87BF16?

#87BF16 is a medium, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 191, 22), and in HSL hsl(80, 79%, 42%).

Is #87BF16 accessible as text?

On white, #87BF16 has a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.49:1 (passes). For text placed on #87BF16, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87BF16?

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

What colors go well with #87BF16?

#87BF16 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4F16C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87BF16 below.

Is #87BF16 good for buttons?

#87BF16 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87BF16 — white text only reaches 2.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87BF16 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #87BF16 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#87BF16 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87BF16

Not just a swatch — here's how #87BF16 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87BF16 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87BF16 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A 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 #87BF16 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.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #87BF16 Secondary #E37534 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Apple Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87BF16 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Apple 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 #87BF16 Secondary #CAE0B2 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 #87BF16 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #87BF16

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People also use #87BF16 with

Honey 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F2D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4FC016 — 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 #87BF16 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87BF16;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 191 22;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.188 128.1);
  --color-50: #FAFEF1;
  --color-100: #F0FCDA;
  --color-200: #E1F6B6;
  --color-300: #C9EB85;
  --color-400: #AFDA58;
  --color-500: #92C035;
  --color-600: #719230;
  --color-700: #526728;
  --color-800: #37431D;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF1',
    100: '#F0FCDA',
    200: '#E1F6B6',
    300: '#C9EB85',
    400: '#AFDA58',
    500: '#92C035',
    600: '#719230',
    700: '#526728',
    800: '#37431D',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #87BF16;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF1;
$base-100: #F0FCDA;
$base-200: #E1F6B6;
$base-300: #C9EB85;
$base-400: #AFDA58;
$base-500: #92C035;
$base-600: #719230;
$base-700: #526728;
$base-800: #37431D;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #6C9912;
$base-subtle: #DCEDB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87BF16",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0FCDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1F6B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9EB85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFDA58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#92C035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#719230",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#526728",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37431D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87BF16

Color Lab

Pairs with #87BF16

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