What color is #87CD32?

#87CD32 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 205, 50), and in HSL hsl(87, 61%, 50%).

Is #87CD32 accessible as text?

On white, #87CD32 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CD32, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CD32?

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

What colors go well with #87CD32?

#87CD32 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7832CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CD32 below.

Is #87CD32 good for buttons?

#87CD32 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CD32 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CD32 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #87CD32 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#87CD32 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87CD32

Not just a swatch — here's how #87CD32 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87CD32 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #87CD32 Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Yellow 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 #87CD32 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87CD32 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #87CD32 Secondary #D3ECBE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #87CD32 Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #87CD32 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #87CD32

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #87CD32 with

Saffron Lime Green Blue Violet 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F1DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #53CD32 — 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 #87CD32 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CD32;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 205 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.193 131.4);
  --color-50: #F8FCF2;
  --color-100: #ECF8DD;
  --color-200: #D9EFBD;
  --color-300: #BCDF90;
  --color-400: #9ECB67;
  --color-500: #80B045;
  --color-600: #65873B;
  --color-700: #4A602F;
  --color-800: #323F22;
  --color-900: #1F2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F8FCF2',
    100: '#ECF8DD',
    200: '#D9EFBD',
    300: '#BCDF90',
    400: '#9ECB67',
    500: '#80B045',
    600: '#65873B',
    700: '#4A602F',
    800: '#323F22',
    900: '#1F2716',
  },
}

$base: #87CD32;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF2;
$base-100: #ECF8DD;
$base-200: #D9EFBD;
$base-300: #BCDF90;
$base-400: #9ECB67;
$base-500: #80B045;
$base-600: #65873B;
$base-700: #4A602F;
$base-800: #323F22;
$base-900: #1F2716;
$base-hover: #6CA428;
$base-subtle: #DBEAC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CD32",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BCDF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9ECB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#80B045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65873B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87CD32

Color Lab

Pairs with #87CD32

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