What color is #87AB97?

#87AB97 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 171, 151), and in HSL hsl(147, 18%, 60%).

Is #87AB97 accessible as text?

On white, #87AB97 has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #87AB97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87AB97?

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

What colors go well with #87AB97?

#87AB97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AB879B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87AB97 below.

Is #87AB97 good for buttons?

#87AB97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87AB97 — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87AB97 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #87AB97 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#87AB97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87AB97

Not just a swatch — here's how #87AB97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87AB97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87AB97 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87AB97 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage 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 #87AB97 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #87AB97 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Sage holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87AB97 Secondary #C4D1CA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87AB97 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

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. 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87ABA3 — 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 #87AB97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87AB97;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 171 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.049 160.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEA;
  --color-200: #CFDED5;
  --color-300: #ACC3B6;
  --color-400: #8AA898;
  --color-500: #6B8A79;
  --color-600: #566C60;
  --color-700: #404F47;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEA',
    200: '#CFDED5',
    300: '#ACC3B6',
    400: '#8AA898',
    500: '#6B8A79',
    600: '#566C60',
    700: '#404F47',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #87AB97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEA;
$base-200: #CFDED5;
$base-300: #ACC3B6;
$base-400: #8AA898;
$base-500: #6B8A79;
$base-600: #566C60;
$base-700: #404F47;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #649078;
$base-subtle: #DCE5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87AB97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA898",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87AB97

Color Lab

Pairs with #87AB97

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