What color is #87CA5E?

#87CA5E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 202, 94), and in HSL hsl(97, 50%, 58%).

Is #87CA5E accessible as text?

On white, #87CA5E has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CA5E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CA5E?

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

What colors go well with #87CA5E?

#87CA5E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A05EC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CA5E below.

Is #87CA5E good for buttons?

#87CA5E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CA5E — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CA5E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #87CA5E is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#87CA5E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87CA5E

Not just a swatch — here's how #87CA5E works with other colors. Named schemes with #87CA5E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87CA5E Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mantis 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 #87CA5E Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis 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 #87CA5E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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 #87CA5E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #87CA5E Secondary #D2EAC6 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87CA5E 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #87CA5E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #87CA5E 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 #E8F1E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #64C95E — 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 #87CA5E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CA5E;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 202 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.157 135.0);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E8F5E0;
  --color-200: #D1EBC2;
  --color-300: #B0D897;
  --color-400: #8FC270;
  --color-500: #70A64E;
  --color-600: #5A8042;
  --color-700: #435C33;
  --color-800: #2E3C24;
  --color-900: #1D2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E8F5E0',
    200: '#D1EBC2',
    300: '#B0D897',
    400: '#8FC270',
    500: '#70A64E',
    600: '#5A8042',
    700: '#435C33',
    800: '#2E3C24',
    900: '#1D2518',
  },
}

$base: #87CA5E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E8F5E0;
$base-200: #D1EBC2;
$base-300: #B0D897;
$base-400: #8FC270;
$base-500: #70A64E;
$base-600: #5A8042;
$base-700: #435C33;
$base-800: #2E3C24;
$base-900: #1D2518;
$base-hover: #69B13B;
$base-subtle: #DCEBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CA5E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A8042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#435C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}