What color is #87C577?

#87C577 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 197, 119), and in HSL hsl(108, 40%, 62%).

Is #87C577 accessible as text?

On white, #87C577 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #87C577, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87C577?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #87C577?

#87C577 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B577C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87C577 below.

Is #87C577 good for buttons?

#87C577 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87C577 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87C577 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #87C577 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#87C577 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87C577

Not just a swatch — here's how #87C577 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87C577 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87C577 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #87C577 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87C577 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87C577 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #87C577 Secondary #D0E6CB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87C577 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

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 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87C577 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Amethyst Platinum Hunter 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77C582 — 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 #87C577 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87C577;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 197 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.125 139.4);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E5F3E2;
  --color-200: #CCE6C6;
  --color-300: #A8D19E;
  --color-400: #85BA78;
  --color-500: #659E57;
  --color-600: #527A48;
  --color-700: #3E5837;
  --color-800: #2B3A27;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E5F3E2',
    200: '#CCE6C6',
    300: '#A8D19E',
    400: '#85BA78',
    500: '#659E57',
    600: '#527A48',
    700: '#3E5837',
    800: '#2B3A27',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #87C577;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E5F3E2;
$base-200: #CCE6C6;
$base-300: #A8D19E;
$base-400: #85BA78;
$base-500: #659E57;
$base-600: #527A48;
$base-700: #3E5837;
$base-800: #2B3A27;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #60B14C;
$base-subtle: #DDEBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87C577",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87C577

Color Lab

Pairs with #87C577

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