What color is #87F4D7?

#87F4D7 is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(135, 244, 215), and in HSL hsl(164, 83%, 74%).

Is #87F4D7 accessible as text?

On white, #87F4D7 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #87F4D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F4D7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #87F4D7?

#87F4D7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F486A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F4D7 below.

Is #87F4D7 good for buttons?

#87F4D7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F4D7 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F4D7 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #87F4D7 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F4D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F4D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F4D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F4D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F4D7 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87F4D7 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87F4D7 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F4D7 Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87F4D7 Secondary #E1FFF8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87F4D7 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87F4D7 with

Aquamarine Baby Blue Salmon Pink 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 14.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86ECF4 — 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 #87F4D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F4D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 244 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.4% 0.110 174.4);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D9FDF3;
  --color-200: #B4F8E6;
  --color-300: #82EDD1;
  --color-400: #54DEB9;
  --color-500: #31C39C;
  --color-600: #2D9579;
  --color-700: #266957;
  --color-800: #1C443A;
  --color-900: #132A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D9FDF3',
    200: '#B4F8E6',
    300: '#82EDD1',
    400: '#54DEB9',
    500: '#31C39C',
    600: '#2D9579',
    700: '#266957',
    800: '#1C443A',
    900: '#132A24',
  },
}

$base: #87F4D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D9FDF3;
$base-200: #B4F8E6;
$base-300: #82EDD1;
$base-400: #54DEB9;
$base-500: #31C39C;
$base-600: #2D9579;
$base-700: #266957;
$base-800: #1C443A;
$base-900: #132A24;
$base-hover: #41EDBF;
$base-subtle: #DFF8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F4D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DEB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D9579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266957",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C443A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F4D7

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