What color is #87A293?

#87A293 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 162, 147), and in HSL hsl(147, 13%, 58%).

Is #87A293 accessible as text?

On white, #87A293 has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #87A293, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87A293?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #87A293?

#87A293 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A28695. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87A293 below.

Is #87A293 good for buttons?

#87A293 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87A293 — white text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87A293 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #87A293 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#87A293 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87A293

Not just a swatch — here's how #87A293 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87A293 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87A293 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Pewter 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87A293 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pewter opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87A293 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pewter leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87A293 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pewter keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87A293 Secondary #BFC9C4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pewter 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 Pewter carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87A293 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8ECE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86A29C — 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 #87A293 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87A293;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 162 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.037 160.9);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDEA;
  --color-200: #D1DBD6;
  --color-300: #AFC0B7;
  --color-400: #8EA498;
  --color-500: #6F8679;
  --color-600: #596960;
  --color-700: #424D47;
  --color-800: #2D3430;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pewter: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDEA',
    200: '#D1DBD6',
    300: '#AFC0B7',
    400: '#8EA498',
    500: '#6F8679',
    600: '#596960',
    700: '#424D47',
    800: '#2D3430',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #87A293;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDEA;
$base-200: #D1DBD6;
$base-300: #AFC0B7;
$base-400: #8EA498;
$base-500: #6F8679;
$base-600: #596960;
$base-700: #424D47;
$base-800: #2D3430;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #678675;
$base-subtle: #DCE2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87A293",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC0B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EA498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6F8679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87A293

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Pairs with #87A293

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