What color is #87F090?

#87F090 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 240, 144), and in HSL hsl(125, 78%, 74%).

Is #87F090 accessible as text?

On white, #87F090 has a contrast ratio of 1.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #87F090, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F090?

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

What colors go well with #87F090?

#87F090 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F089E8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F090 below.

Is #87F090 good for buttons?

#87F090 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F090 — white text only reaches 1.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F090 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #87F090 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F090 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F090

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F090 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F090 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F090 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 #87F090 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87F090 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 #87F090 Secondary #AD6C00 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 #87F090 Secondary #E2FFE3 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 #87F090 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 13/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #87F090 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 13.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89F0B4 — 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 #87F090 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F090;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 240 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.164 145.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFBDD;
  --color-200: #B6F6BC;
  --color-300: #85EA8E;
  --color-400: #58DA63;
  --color-500: #36BF41;
  --color-600: #309138;
  --color-700: #28672D;
  --color-800: #1E4321;
  --color-900: #142916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFBDD',
    200: '#B6F6BC',
    300: '#85EA8E',
    400: '#58DA63',
    500: '#36BF41',
    600: '#309138',
    700: '#28672D',
    800: '#1E4321',
    900: '#142916',
  },
}

$base: #87F090;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFBDD;
$base-200: #B6F6BC;
$base-300: #85EA8E;
$base-400: #58DA63;
$base-500: #36BF41;
$base-600: #309138;
$base-700: #28672D;
$base-800: #1E4321;
$base-900: #142916;
$base-hover: #46E853;
$base-subtle: #DFF7E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F090",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EA8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309138",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28672D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4321",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F090

Color Lab

Pairs with #87F090

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