#86E8A7 Hex Color
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A high-saturation, light mint green, #86e8a7 brings a sharp, clean energy to any palette. Because it is so bright, use it as a 10% accent color rather than a main background to avoid overwhelming the eye. It pairs surprisingly well with deep charcoal or slate gray if you are mixing gray to ground the brightness. Black text is readable on this hex code, making it suitable for high-contrast UI details.
Questions about #86e8a7
What is #86e8a7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #86e8a7 is rgb(134, 232, 167), in HSL hsl(140, 68%, 72%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 28%, 9%.
What colors pair best with #86e8a7?
Because #86e8a7 is so vibrant, it creates a balanced and professional look when paired with charcoal or deep slate grays. These dark, neutral tones ground the brightness of the mint, preventing it from feeling too overwhelming in a user interface.
Is #86e8a7 a good choice for text?
This light green is best reserved for accent elements like icons, buttons, or highlights rather than body text. Since it is highly saturated and pale, using black or very dark grey text over it ensures your design remains readable and accessible.
Is #86e8a7 readable on white or black?
#86e8a7 has a 1.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.