What color is #87F8DE?

#87F8DE is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(135, 248, 222), and in HSL hsl(166, 89%, 75%).

Is #87F8DE accessible as text?

On white, #87F8DE has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #87F8DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87F8DE?

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

What colors go well with #87F8DE?

#87F8DE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F887A1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87F8DE below.

Is #87F8DE good for buttons?

#87F8DE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87F8DE — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87F8DE the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #87F8DE is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#87F8DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87F8DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #87F8DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #87F8DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87F8DE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #87F8DE Secondary #AEB4B7 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #87F8DE Secondary #E0FFF9 Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #87F8DE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #AEFFF9

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 Aquamarine.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87F8DE Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Aquamarine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #87F8DE 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 30/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

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.

Pairs with #87F8DE

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People also use #87F8DE 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87EDF8 — 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 #87F8DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87F8DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 248 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.111 176.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B2FAE9;
  --color-300: #7EF1D6;
  --color-400: #4FE3C0;
  --color-500: #2CC9A4;
  --color-600: #2A987E;
  --color-700: #236B5B;
  --color-800: #1B463C;
  --color-900: #132B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B2FAE9',
    300: '#7EF1D6',
    400: '#4FE3C0',
    500: '#2CC9A4',
    600: '#2A987E',
    700: '#236B5B',
    800: '#1B463C',
    900: '#132B25',
  },
}

$base: #87F8DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B2FAE9;
$base-300: #7EF1D6;
$base-400: #4FE3C0;
$base-500: #2CC9A4;
$base-600: #2A987E;
$base-700: #236B5B;
$base-800: #1B463C;
$base-900: #132B25;
$base-hover: #3EF4C9;
$base-subtle: #DFF9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87F8DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A987E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B463C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87F8DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #87F8DE

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