Asparagus Color
Asparagus is a yellow green color with hex code #87A96B. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with asparagus, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Asparagus Color Values
What Does Asparagus Mean?
Asparagus belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Asparagus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Asparagus is classified as a yellow (nearest centroid: moderate yellow green, #8A9A5B). It is also known as Peeled Asparagus.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Asparagus
Asparagus and #8D6BA8 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #A5A86B and #6BA86E, which sit beside asparagus on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair asparagus with triadic partners #6B87A8 and #A86B87. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Sage —
#87AE73(Delta E 3) - Sage Green —
#88B378(Delta E 5) - Lichen —
#8FB67B(Delta E 5) - Moss —
#769958(Delta E 7) - Dull Green —
#74A662(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #87A96B; }
.background { background-color: #87A96B; }
.border { border: 2px solid #87A96B; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #87A96B40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for asparagus?
Asparagus has the hex code #87A96B. In RGB notation it is rgb(135, 169, 107), in HSL it is hsl(93, 26%, 54%), and its OKLCH value is 0.694, 0.094, 131.8.
What does the color asparagus mean?
Yellow Green-family colors like asparagus carry distinct psychological associations. Asparagus belongs to the yellow green family of colors. Yellow greens read as new growth: seedlings, spring lawns, the flesh of a lime. They bring a freshness that deeper greens can't, and they sit naturally beside browns and earth tones in plant-heavy palettes. Asparagus sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with asparagus?
Asparagus has three easy routes: its complement #8D6BA8 for punch, its neighbors #A5A86B and #6BA86E for something calmer, or triadic partners #6B87A8 and #A86B87 when you want energy.
Is asparagus a standard web color?
No — Asparagus is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #87A96B or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make asparagus lighter or darker?
To lighten asparagus, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #EAF0E5 (lightest tint) to #161D11 (darkest shade).
About Asparagus
Asparagus is classified as a Yellow in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Yellow Green hue family. It has alternative names including Peeled Asparagus. The color is recognized by Crayola, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #87A96B to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.