What color is #87F79F?

#87F79F is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 247, 159), and in HSL hsl(133, 88%, 75%).

Is #87F79F accessible as text?

On white, #87F79F has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #87F79F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F79F?

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

What colors go well with #87F79F?

#87F79F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F787DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F79F below.

Is #87F79F good for buttons?

#87F79F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F79F — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F79F the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #87F79F is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F79F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F79F

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F79F works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F79F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F79F Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint 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 #87F79F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Mint 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 #87F79F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Mint 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 #87F79F Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #87F79F Secondary #E1FFE6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87F79F 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 76/100

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 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

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 14.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #87F7C5 — 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 #87F79F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F79F;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 247 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.159 149.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF3;
  --color-100: #D8FDE0;
  --color-200: #B2FAC2;
  --color-300: #7FF097;
  --color-400: #50E270;
  --color-500: #2DC84F;
  --color-600: #2A9842;
  --color-700: #246B33;
  --color-800: #1B4624;
  --color-900: #132B18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF3',
    100: '#D8FDE0',
    200: '#B2FAC2',
    300: '#7FF097',
    400: '#50E270',
    500: '#2DC84F',
    600: '#2A9842',
    700: '#246B33',
    800: '#1B4624',
    900: '#132B18',
  },
}

$base: #87F79F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF3;
$base-100: #D8FDE0;
$base-200: #B2FAC2;
$base-300: #7FF097;
$base-400: #50E270;
$base-500: #2DC84F;
$base-600: #2A9842;
$base-700: #246B33;
$base-800: #1B4624;
$base-900: #132B18;
$base-hover: #3FF366;
$base-subtle: #DFF9E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F79F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FF097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50E270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DC84F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#246B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F79F

Color Lab

Pairs with #87F79F

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