What color is #87F0AC?

#87F0AC is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 240, 172), and in HSL hsl(141, 78%, 74%).

Is #87F0AC accessible as text?

On white, #87F0AC has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #87F0AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F0AC?

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

What colors go well with #87F0AC?

#87F0AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F089CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F0AC below.

Is #87F0AC good for buttons?

#87F0AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F0AC — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F0AC the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #87F0AC is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F0AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F0AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F0AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F0AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F0AC Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #87F0AC Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #87F0AC 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 #87F0AC Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD 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 #87F0AC Secondary #E2FFEC 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 #87F0AC 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89F0D0 — 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 #87F0AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F0AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 240 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.4% 0.137 154.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF5;
  --color-100: #DAFBE6;
  --color-200: #B6F6CD;
  --color-300: #85EAA8;
  --color-400: #58DA86;
  --color-500: #36BF66;
  --color-600: #309152;
  --color-700: #28673E;
  --color-800: #1E432B;
  --color-900: #14291B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF5',
    100: '#DAFBE6',
    200: '#B6F6CD',
    300: '#85EAA8',
    400: '#58DA86',
    500: '#36BF66',
    600: '#309152',
    700: '#28673E',
    800: '#1E432B',
    900: '#14291B',
  },
}

$base: #87F0AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF5;
$base-100: #DAFBE6;
$base-200: #B6F6CD;
$base-300: #85EAA8;
$base-400: #58DA86;
$base-500: #36BF66;
$base-600: #309152;
$base-700: #28673E;
$base-800: #1E432B;
$base-900: #14291B;
$base-hover: #46E87F;
$base-subtle: #DFF7E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F0AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28673E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F0AC

Color Lab

Pairs with #87F0AC

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