What color is #87E296?

#87E296 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 226, 150), and in HSL hsl(130, 61%, 71%).

Is #87E296 accessible as text?

On white, #87E296 has a contrast ratio of 1.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #87E296, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87E296?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #87E296?

#87E296 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E288D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87E296 below.

Is #87E296 good for buttons?

#87E296 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87E296 — white text only reaches 1.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87E296 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #87E296 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#87E296 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87E296

Not just a swatch — here's how #87E296 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87E296 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87E296 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Green 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 #87E296 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87E296 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87E296 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #87E296 Secondary #E2FFE6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87E296 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 20/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #87E296

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People also use #87E296 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF7EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88E2B5 — 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 #87E296 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #87E296;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 226 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.137 148.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCF4;
  --color-100: #DDF8E2;
  --color-200: #BDEFC6;
  --color-300: #90DF9D;
  --color-400: #67CB77;
  --color-500: #45B057;
  --color-600: #3B8748;
  --color-700: #2F6037;
  --color-800: #223F27;
  --color-900: #162719;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF4',
    100: '#DDF8E2',
    200: '#BDEFC6',
    300: '#90DF9D',
    400: '#67CB77',
    500: '#45B057',
    600: '#3B8748',
    700: '#2F6037',
    800: '#223F27',
    900: '#162719',
  },
}

$base: #87E296;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF4;
$base-100: #DDF8E2;
$base-200: #BDEFC6;
$base-300: #90DF9D;
$base-400: #67CB77;
$base-500: #45B057;
$base-600: #3B8748;
$base-700: #2F6037;
$base-800: #223F27;
$base-900: #162719;
$base-hover: #4ED464;
$base-subtle: #DFF3E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87E296",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DF9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B057",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8748",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162719",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}