What color is #87CA96?

#87CA96 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 202, 150), and in HSL hsl(133, 39%, 66%).

Is #87CA96 accessible as text?

On white, #87CA96 has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CA96, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CA96?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #87CA96?

#87CA96 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA86BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CA96 below.

Is #87CA96 good for buttons?

#87CA96 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CA96 — white text only reaches 1.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CA96 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #87CA96 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#87CA96 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87CA96

Not just a swatch — here's how #87CA96 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87CA96 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87CA96 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #87CA96 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87CA96 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Aquamarine 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87CA96 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87CA96 Secondary #D5ECD9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87CA96 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87CA96

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #87CA96 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Puce Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86CAAC — 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 #87CA96 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CA96;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 202 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.101 150.6);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E6;
  --color-200: #C6E6CD;
  --color-300: #9ED1A9;
  --color-400: #79B987;
  --color-500: #589D67;
  --color-600: #497953;
  --color-700: #38573E;
  --color-800: #273A2B;
  --color-900: #19241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E6',
    200: '#C6E6CD',
    300: '#9ED1A9',
    400: '#79B987',
    500: '#589D67',
    600: '#497953',
    700: '#38573E',
    800: '#273A2B',
    900: '#19241C',
  },
}

$base: #87CA96;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E6;
$base-200: #C6E6CD;
$base-300: #9ED1A9;
$base-400: #79B987;
$base-500: #589D67;
$base-600: #497953;
$base-700: #38573E;
$base-800: #273A2B;
$base-900: #19241C;
$base-hover: #58B66C;
$base-subtle: #DDEDE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CA96",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B987",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497953",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38573E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}