What color is #87BFB4?

#87BFB4 is a light, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(135, 191, 180), and in HSL hsl(168, 30%, 64%).

Is #87BFB4 accessible as text?

On white, #87BFB4 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #87BFB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87BFB4?

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

What colors go well with #87BFB4?

#87BFB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF8893. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87BFB4 below.

Is #87BFB4 good for buttons?

#87BFB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87BFB4 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87BFB4 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #87BFB4 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#87BFB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87BFB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #87BFB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87BFB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87BFB4 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Laurel 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 #87BFB4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Laurel 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87BFB4 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87BFB4 Secondary #D1E4E0 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Laurel 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 Laurel Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #87BFB4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B2E5DA

Laurel Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Laurel Green.

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Color Lab

How #87BFB4 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87BFB4

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People also use #87BFB4 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88B7BF — 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 #87BFB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87BFB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 191 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.060 181.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E4F1EE;
  --color-200: #CAE2DE;
  --color-300: #A4CBC3;
  --color-400: #80B2A8;
  --color-500: #60958A;
  --color-600: #4E746C;
  --color-700: #3B544F;
  --color-800: #293835;
  --color-900: #1B2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  laurel-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E4F1EE',
    200: '#CAE2DE',
    300: '#A4CBC3',
    400: '#80B2A8',
    500: '#60958A',
    600: '#4E746C',
    700: '#3B544F',
    800: '#293835',
    900: '#1B2321',
  },
}

$base: #87BFB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E4F1EE;
$base-200: #CAE2DE;
$base-300: #A4CBC3;
$base-400: #80B2A8;
$base-500: #60958A;
$base-600: #4E746C;
$base-700: #3B544F;
$base-800: #293835;
$base-900: #1B2321;
$base-hover: #5DA899;
$base-subtle: #DDEAE7;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87BFB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B2A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60958A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E746C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B544F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}