What color is #87F19C?

#87F19C is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 241, 156), and in HSL hsl(132, 79%, 74%).

Is #87F19C accessible as text?

On white, #87F19C 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 #87F19C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F19C?

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

What colors go well with #87F19C?

#87F19C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F188DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F19C below.

Is #87F19C good for buttons?

#87F19C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F19C — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F19C the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #87F19C is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F19C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F19C

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F19C works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F19C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F19C Secondary #4C6C3C 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 #87F19C 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87F19C 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 #87F19C Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #87F19C Secondary #E2FFE7 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 #87F19C 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

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 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88F1C0 — 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 #87F19C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F19C;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 241 156;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.3% 0.154 148.8);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFCE0;
  --color-200: #B6F6C3;
  --color-300: #85EB99;
  --color-400: #58DA72;
  --color-500: #35C051;
  --color-600: #309243;
  --color-700: #286734;
  --color-800: #1D4325;
  --color-900: #142918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFCE0',
    200: '#B6F6C3',
    300: '#85EB99',
    400: '#58DA72',
    500: '#35C051',
    600: '#309243',
    700: '#286734',
    800: '#1D4325',
    900: '#142918',
  },
}

$base: #87F19C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFCE0;
$base-200: #B6F6C3;
$base-300: #85EB99;
$base-400: #58DA72;
$base-500: #35C051;
$base-600: #309243;
$base-700: #286734;
$base-800: #1D4325;
$base-900: #142918;
$base-hover: #45E966;
$base-subtle: #DFF7E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F19C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EB99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F19C

Color Lab

Pairs with #87F19C

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