What color is #87ECAE?

#87ECAE is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 236, 174), and in HSL hsl(143, 73%, 73%).

Is #87ECAE accessible as text?

On white, #87ECAE has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #87ECAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87ECAE?

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

What colors go well with #87ECAE?

#87ECAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC88C6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87ECAE below.

Is #87ECAE good for buttons?

#87ECAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87ECAE — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87ECAE the same as CSS lightgreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #87ECAE

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87ECAE Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam 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 #87ECAE Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Seafoam 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 #87ECAE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam 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 #87ECAE Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam 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 #87ECAE Secondary #E3FFED Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87ECAE 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF8F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88ECD0 — 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 #87ECAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87ECAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 236 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.5% 0.130 155.6);
  --color-50: #F1FDF6;
  --color-100: #DBFAE7;
  --color-200: #B9F4CF;
  --color-300: #88E7AD;
  --color-400: #5DD58B;
  --color-500: #3ABB6B;
  --color-600: #338E56;
  --color-700: #2A6541;
  --color-800: #1F422C;
  --color-900: #15281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF6',
    100: '#DBFAE7',
    200: '#B9F4CF',
    300: '#88E7AD',
    400: '#5DD58B',
    500: '#3ABB6B',
    600: '#338E56',
    700: '#2A6541',
    800: '#1F422C',
    900: '#15281C',
  },
}

$base: #87ECAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF6;
$base-100: #DBFAE7;
$base-200: #B9F4CF;
$base-300: #88E7AD;
$base-400: #5DD58B;
$base-500: #3ABB6B;
$base-600: #338E56;
$base-700: #2A6541;
$base-800: #1F422C;
$base-900: #15281C;
$base-hover: #47E283;
$base-subtle: #DFF6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87ECAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F4CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD58B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3ABB6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87ECAE

Color Lab

Pairs with #87ECAE

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