What color is #87EC79?

#87EC79 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 236, 121), and in HSL hsl(113, 75%, 70%).

Is #87EC79 accessible as text?

On white, #87EC79 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #87EC79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87EC79?

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

What colors go well with #87EC79?

#87EC79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE79EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87EC79 below.

Is #87EC79 good for buttons?

#87EC79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87EC79 — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87EC79 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #87EC79 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#87EC79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87EC79

Not just a swatch — here's how #87EC79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87EC79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87EC79 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #87EC79 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light Green 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 #87EC79 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #87EC79 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #87EC79 Secondary #E3FFDE 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 #87EC79 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F8E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79EC92 — 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 #87EC79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87EC79;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 236 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.180 141.3);
  --color-50: #F3FEF1;
  --color-100: #DEFBDA;
  --color-200: #BFF5B8;
  --color-300: #92E887;
  --color-400: #69D75B;
  --color-500: #48BC38;
  --color-600: #3D9032;
  --color-700: #306629;
  --color-800: #23421E;
  --color-900: #172914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F3FEF1',
    100: '#DEFBDA',
    200: '#BFF5B8',
    300: '#92E887',
    400: '#69D75B',
    500: '#48BC38',
    600: '#3D9032',
    700: '#306629',
    800: '#23421E',
    900: '#172914',
  },
}

$base: #87EC79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FEF1;
$base-100: #DEFBDA;
$base-200: #BFF5B8;
$base-300: #92E887;
$base-400: #69D75B;
$base-500: #48BC38;
$base-600: #3D9032;
$base-700: #306629;
$base-800: #23421E;
$base-900: #172914;
$base-hover: #4EE33B;
$base-subtle: #DEF5DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87EC79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFF5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48BC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#306629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87EC79

Color Lab

Pairs with #87EC79

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