What color is #87CF71?

#87CF71 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 207, 113), and in HSL hsl(106, 49%, 63%).

Is #87CF71 accessible as text?

On white, #87CF71 has a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CF71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CF71?

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

What colors go well with #87CF71?

#87CF71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B972CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CF71 below.

Is #87CF71 good for buttons?

#87CF71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CF71 — white text only reaches 1.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CF71 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #87CF71 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#87CF71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87CF71

Not just a swatch — here's how #87CF71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87CF71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87CF71 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 #87CF71 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 #87CF71 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 #87CF71 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B 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 #87CF71 Secondary #D6EFCE 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 #87CF71 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #87CF71

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For fashion

People also use #87CF71 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Orchid 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72CF7C — 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 #87CF71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CF71;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 207 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.146 138.7);
  --color-50: #F5FBF3;
  --color-100: #E5F5E0;
  --color-200: #CCEAC2;
  --color-300: #A7D798;
  --color-400: #83C270;
  --color-500: #63A64F;
  --color-600: #517F42;
  --color-700: #3D5B34;
  --color-800: #2A3C25;
  --color-900: #1B2518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F5FBF3',
    100: '#E5F5E0',
    200: '#CCEAC2',
    300: '#A7D798',
    400: '#83C270',
    500: '#63A64F',
    600: '#517F42',
    700: '#3D5B34',
    800: '#2A3C25',
    900: '#1B2518',
  },
}

$base: #87CF71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF3;
$base-100: #E5F5E0;
$base-200: #CCEAC2;
$base-300: #A7D798;
$base-400: #83C270;
$base-500: #63A64F;
$base-600: #517F42;
$base-700: #3D5B34;
$base-800: #2A3C25;
$base-900: #1B2518;
$base-hover: #5FBE43;
$base-subtle: #DDEDD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CF71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCEAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7D798",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#63A64F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3C25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}