What color is #87DCD1?

#87DCD1 is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(135, 220, 209), and in HSL hsl(172, 55%, 70%).

Is #87DCD1 accessible as text?

On white, #87DCD1 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #87DCD1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87DCD1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-300 (#46ECD5).

What colors go well with #87DCD1?

#87DCD1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD8894. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87DCD1 below.

Is #87DCD1 good for buttons?

#87DCD1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87DCD1 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87DCD1 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #87DCD1 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#87DCD1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87DCD1

Not just a swatch — here's how #87DCD1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87DCD1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87DCD1 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Turquoise 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 #87DCD1 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Turquoise 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 #87DCD1 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #87DCD1 Secondary #E3FFFA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #87DCD1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B6FFF8

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

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Color Lab

How #87DCD1 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87DCD1

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #87DCD1 with

Celadon Maya Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88CCDD — 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 #87DCD1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #87DCD1;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 220 209;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.7% 0.084 185.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F3;
  --color-200: #C0EDE7;
  --color-300: #94DBD2;
  --color-400: #6BC7BA;
  --color-500: #4AAB9E;
  --color-600: #3F837A;
  --color-700: #315E58;
  --color-800: #233E3A;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F3',
    200: '#C0EDE7',
    300: '#94DBD2',
    400: '#6BC7BA',
    500: '#4AAB9E',
    600: '#3F837A',
    700: '#315E58',
    800: '#233E3A',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #87DCD1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F3;
$base-200: #C0EDE7;
$base-300: #94DBD2;
$base-400: #6BC7BA;
$base-500: #4AAB9E;
$base-600: #3F837A;
$base-700: #315E58;
$base-800: #233E3A;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #51CDBC;
$base-subtle: #DEF2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87DCD1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F837A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}