What color is #87C969?

#87C969 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 201, 105), and in HSL hsl(101, 47%, 60%).

Is #87C969 accessible as text?

On white, #87C969 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #87C969, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87C969?

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

What colors go well with #87C969?

#87C969 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB69C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87C969 below.

Is #87C969 good for buttons?

#87C969 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87C969 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87C969 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #87C969 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#87C969 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87C969

Not just a swatch — here's how #87C969 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87C969 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87C969 Secondary #4E6B3A 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 #87C969 Accent #A8C4B9 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 #87C969 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 #87C969 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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 #87C969 Secondary #D2EAC8 Support #999286 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 #87C969 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #87C969

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #87C969 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69C96B — 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 #87C969 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87C969;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 201 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.145 136.6);
  --color-50: #F6FBF3;
  --color-100: #E7F5E0;
  --color-200: #CFE9C3;
  --color-300: #ACD699;
  --color-400: #8BC072;
  --color-500: #6BA451;
  --color-600: #567E44;
  --color-700: #405A34;
  --color-800: #2C3C25;
  --color-900: #1C2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FBF3',
    100: '#E7F5E0',
    200: '#CFE9C3',
    300: '#ACD699',
    400: '#8BC072',
    500: '#6BA451',
    600: '#567E44',
    700: '#405A34',
    800: '#2C3C25',
    900: '#1C2518',
  },
}

$base: #87C969;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF3;
$base-100: #E7F5E0;
$base-200: #CFE9C3;
$base-300: #ACD699;
$base-400: #8BC072;
$base-500: #6BA451;
$base-600: #567E44;
$base-700: #405A34;
$base-800: #2C3C25;
$base-900: #1C2518;
$base-hover: #65B441;
$base-subtle: #DCEBD5;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87C969",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACD699",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BC072",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6BA451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#567E44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}