What color is #87BFA4?

#87BFA4 is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 191, 164), and in HSL hsl(151, 30%, 64%).

Is #87BFA4 accessible as text?

On white, #87BFA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #87BFA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87BFA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #87BFA4?

#87BFA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF88A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87BFA4 below.

Is #87BFA4 good for buttons?

#87BFA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87BFA4 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87BFA4 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #87BFA4 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#87BFA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87BFA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #87BFA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87BFA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87BFA4 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green 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 #87BFA4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87BFA4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea Green 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #87BFA4 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea Green 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 #87BFA4 Secondary #D0E3D9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea Green 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87BFA4 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87BFA4 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88BFB6 — 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 #87BFA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87BFA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 191 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.8% 0.070 163.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E4F1EB;
  --color-200: #CAE2D7;
  --color-300: #A4CBB8;
  --color-400: #80B29A;
  --color-500: #60957B;
  --color-600: #4E7462;
  --color-700: #3B5448;
  --color-800: #293831;
  --color-900: #1B231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E4F1EB',
    200: '#CAE2D7',
    300: '#A4CBB8',
    400: '#80B29A',
    500: '#60957B',
    600: '#4E7462',
    700: '#3B5448',
    800: '#293831',
    900: '#1B231F',
  },
}

$base: #87BFA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E4F1EB;
$base-200: #CAE2D7;
$base-300: #A4CBB8;
$base-400: #80B29A;
$base-500: #60957B;
$base-600: #4E7462;
$base-700: #3B5448;
$base-800: #293831;
$base-900: #1B231F;
$base-hover: #5DA884;
$base-subtle: #DDEAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87BFA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B29A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60957B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7462",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293831",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87BFA4

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