What color is #87EF84?

#87EF84 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 239, 132), and in HSL hsl(118, 77%, 73%).

Is #87EF84 accessible as text?

On white, #87EF84 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #87EF84, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87EF84?

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

What colors go well with #87EF84?

#87EF84 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC85EF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87EF84 below.

Is #87EF84 good for buttons?

#87EF84 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87EF84 — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87EF84 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #87EF84 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#87EF84 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87EF84

Not just a swatch — here's how #87EF84 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87EF84 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87EF84 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #87EF84 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 #87EF84 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #87EF84 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C 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 #87EF84 Secondary #E3FFE0 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 #87EF84 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #87EF84 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85EFA5 — 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 #87EF84 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87EF84;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 239 132;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.173 143.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF1;
  --color-100: #DBFBDA;
  --color-200: #B9F5B7;
  --color-300: #89E986;
  --color-400: #5ED959;
  --color-500: #3BBE37;
  --color-600: #349131;
  --color-700: #2A6628;
  --color-800: #1F431E;
  --color-900: #152914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF1',
    100: '#DBFBDA',
    200: '#B9F5B7',
    300: '#89E986',
    400: '#5ED959',
    500: '#3BBE37',
    600: '#349131',
    700: '#2A6628',
    800: '#1F431E',
    900: '#152914',
  },
}

$base: #87EF84;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF1;
$base-100: #DBFBDA;
$base-200: #B9F5B7;
$base-300: #89E986;
$base-400: #5ED959;
$base-500: #3BBE37;
$base-600: #349131;
$base-700: #2A6628;
$base-800: #1F431E;
$base-900: #152914;
$base-hover: #49E743;
$base-subtle: #DFF6DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87EF84",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#349131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87EF84

Color Lab

Pairs with #87EF84

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