What color is #87CFBE?

#87CFBE is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(135, 207, 190), and in HSL hsl(166, 43%, 67%).

Is #87CFBE accessible as text?

On white, #87CFBE has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CFBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CFBE?

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

What colors go well with #87CFBE?

#87CFBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF8798. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CFBE below.

Is #87CFBE good for buttons?

#87CFBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CFBE — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CFBE the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #87CFBE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87CFBE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #87CFBE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #87CFBE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87CFBE Secondary #DAF2EC Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #87CFBE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B4F5E5

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

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Color Lab

How #87CFBE 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87CFBE

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People also use #87CFBE 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87C8CF — 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 #87CFBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CFBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 207 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.076 177.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C5E8E0;
  --color-300: #9CD3C6;
  --color-400: #75BDAC;
  --color-500: #55A08F;
  --color-600: #467C6F;
  --color-700: #365951;
  --color-800: #263B36;
  --color-900: #192422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C5E8E0',
    300: '#9CD3C6',
    400: '#75BDAC',
    500: '#55A08F',
    600: '#467C6F',
    700: '#365951',
    800: '#263B36',
    900: '#192422',
  },
}

$base: #87CFBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C5E8E0;
$base-300: #9CD3C6;
$base-400: #75BDAC;
$base-500: #55A08F;
$base-600: #467C6F;
$base-700: #365951;
$base-800: #263B36;
$base-900: #192422;
$base-hover: #56BCA4;
$base-subtle: #DEEEEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CFBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A08F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}