What color is #87CAAF?

#87CAAF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 202, 175), and in HSL hsl(156, 39%, 66%).

Is #87CAAF accessible as text?

On white, #87CAAF has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CAAF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CAAF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #87CAAF?

#87CAAF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA86A2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CAAF below.

Is #87CAAF good for buttons?

#87CAAF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CAAF — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CAAF the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #87CAAF

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Medium Aquamarine 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 #87CAAF Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87CAAF Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine 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 #87CAAF Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine 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 #87CAAF Secondary #D6EDE3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #87CAAF 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87CAAF 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86CAC6 — 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 #87CAAF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CAAF;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 202 175;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.079 167.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EC;
  --color-200: #C6E6D9;
  --color-300: #9ED1BD;
  --color-400: #79B99F;
  --color-500: #589D81;
  --color-600: #497966;
  --color-700: #38574B;
  --color-800: #273A32;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EC',
    200: '#C6E6D9',
    300: '#9ED1BD',
    400: '#79B99F',
    500: '#589D81',
    600: '#497966',
    700: '#38574B',
    800: '#273A32',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #87CAAF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EC;
$base-200: #C6E6D9;
$base-300: #9ED1BD;
$base-400: #79B99F;
$base-500: #589D81;
$base-600: #497966;
$base-700: #38574B;
$base-800: #273A32;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #58B690;
$base-subtle: #DDEDE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CAAF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B99F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38574B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87CAAF

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