What color is #87CFAB?

#87CFAB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 207, 171), and in HSL hsl(150, 43%, 67%).

Is #87CFAB accessible as text?

On white, #87CFAB has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CFAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CFAB?

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

What colors go well with #87CFAB?

#87CFAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF87AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CFAB below.

Is #87CFAB good for buttons?

#87CFAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CFAB — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CFAB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #87CFAB

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87CFAB Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87CFAB 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 #87CFAB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #87CFAB Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #87CFAB Secondary #D9F1E4 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 #87CFAB 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 40/100

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 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87CFAB

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People also use #87CFAB with

Celadon Sky Blue 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87CFC3 — 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 #87CFAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CFAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 207 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.7% 0.089 161.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EB;
  --color-200: #C5E8D6;
  --color-300: #9CD3B8;
  --color-400: #75BD99;
  --color-500: #55A07A;
  --color-600: #467C61;
  --color-700: #365947;
  --color-800: #263B30;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EB',
    200: '#C5E8D6',
    300: '#9CD3B8',
    400: '#75BD99',
    500: '#55A07A',
    600: '#467C61',
    700: '#365947',
    800: '#263B30',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #87CFAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EB;
$base-200: #C5E8D6;
$base-300: #9CD3B8;
$base-400: #75BD99;
$base-500: #55A07A;
$base-600: #467C61;
$base-700: #365947;
$base-800: #263B30;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #56BC89;
$base-subtle: #DEEEE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CFAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BD99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A07A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365947",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}