What color is #8CD987?

#8CD987 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(140, 217, 135), and in HSL hsl(116, 52%, 69%).

Is #8CD987 accessible as text?

On white, #8CD987 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #8CD987, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #8CD987?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #8CD987?

#8CD987 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D487D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #8CD987 below.

Is #8CD987 good for buttons?

#8CD987 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #8CD987 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #8CD987 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #8CD987 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#8CD987 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #8CD987

Not just a swatch — here's how #8CD987 works with other colors. Named schemes with #8CD987 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #8CD987 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Pistachio 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 #8CD987 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pistachio 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 #8CD987 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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 #8CD987 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #8CD987 Secondary #DEF9DC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #8CD987 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #8CD987

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People also use #8CD987 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87D99D — 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 #8CD987 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #8CD987;
  --color-base-rgb: 140 217 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.136 142.9);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F6DF;
  --color-200: #C4EBC1;
  --color-300: #9BD996;
  --color-400: #74C46E;
  --color-500: #53A84D;
  --color-600: #458141;
  --color-700: #355C32;
  --color-800: #263D24;
  --color-900: #192618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E1F6DF',
    200: '#C4EBC1',
    300: '#9BD996',
    400: '#74C46E',
    500: '#53A84D',
    600: '#458141',
    700: '#355C32',
    800: '#263D24',
    900: '#192618',
  },
}

$base: #8CD987;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F6DF;
$base-200: #C4EBC1;
$base-300: #9BD996;
$base-400: #74C46E;
$base-500: #53A84D;
$base-600: #458141;
$base-700: #355C32;
$base-800: #263D24;
$base-900: #192618;
$base-hover: #59C851;
$base-subtle: #DFF1DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#8CD987",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74C46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#458141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}