What color is #87F279?

#87F279 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 242, 121), and in HSL hsl(113, 82%, 71%).

Is #87F279 accessible as text?

On white, #87F279 has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #87F279, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F279?

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

What colors go well with #87F279?

#87F279 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E478F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F279 below.

Is #87F279 good for buttons?

#87F279 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F279 — white text only reaches 1.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F279 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #87F279 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F279 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F279

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F279 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F279 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F279 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Light Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #87F279 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B7FFA9

Light Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87F279 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87F279 Secondary #E2FFDD 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F279 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.

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Color Lab

How #87F279 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 12/100

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 58/100

Moderate

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78F293 — 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 #87F279 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F279;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 242 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.0% 0.188 141.5);
  --color-50: #F2FEF0;
  --color-100: #DDFCD9;
  --color-200: #BDF8B5;
  --color-300: #8FED83;
  --color-400: #65DD55;
  --color-500: #43C332;
  --color-600: #3A942E;
  --color-700: #2E6926;
  --color-800: #21441D;
  --color-900: #162A14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FEF0',
    100: '#DDFCD9',
    200: '#BDF8B5',
    300: '#8FED83',
    400: '#65DD55',
    500: '#43C332',
    600: '#3A942E',
    700: '#2E6926',
    800: '#21441D',
    900: '#162A14',
  },
}

$base: #87F279;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FEF0;
$base-100: #DDFCD9;
$base-200: #BDF8B5;
$base-300: #8FED83;
$base-400: #65DD55;
$base-500: #43C332;
$base-600: #3A942E;
$base-700: #2E6926;
$base-800: #21441D;
$base-900: #162A14;
$base-hover: #4CEB37;
$base-subtle: #DEF7DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F279",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDFCD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FED83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65DD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43C332",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A942E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21441D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162A14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F279

Color Lab

Pairs with #87F279

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