What color is #87F993?

#87F993 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 249, 147), and in HSL hsl(126, 90%, 75%).

Is #87F993 accessible as text?

On white, #87F993 has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #87F993, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F993?

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

What colors go well with #87F993?

#87F993 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F986ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F993 below.

Is #87F993 good for buttons?

#87F993 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F993 — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F993 the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #87F993 is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F993 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F993

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F993 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F993 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F993 Secondary #4C6B3C 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 #87F993 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87F993 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Mint 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 #87F993 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #87F993 Secondary #E1FFE2 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 #87F993 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #87F993

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People also use #87F993 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 14.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #86F9B8 — 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 #87F993 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F993;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 249 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.0% 0.173 146.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF2;
  --color-100: #D8FDDC;
  --color-200: #B2FBB9;
  --color-300: #7EF289;
  --color-400: #4FE35D;
  --color-500: #2BCA3B;
  --color-600: #299934;
  --color-700: #236C2A;
  --color-800: #1B461F;
  --color-900: #122B15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF2',
    100: '#D8FDDC',
    200: '#B2FBB9',
    300: '#7EF289',
    400: '#4FE35D',
    500: '#2BCA3B',
    600: '#299934',
    700: '#236C2A',
    800: '#1B461F',
    900: '#122B15',
  },
}

$base: #87F993;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF2;
$base-100: #D8FDDC;
$base-200: #B2FBB9;
$base-300: #7EF289;
$base-400: #4FE35D;
$base-500: #2BCA3B;
$base-600: #299934;
$base-700: #236C2A;
$base-800: #1B461F;
$base-900: #122B15;
$base-hover: #3DF550;
$base-subtle: #DFF9E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F993",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE35D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299934",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B461F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F993

Color Lab

Pairs with #87F993

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