What color is #87FAE1?

#87FAE1 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(135, 250, 225), and in HSL hsl(167, 92%, 75%).

Is #87FAE1 accessible as text?

On white, #87FAE1 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #87FAE1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87FAE1?

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

What colors go well with #87FAE1?

#87FAE1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FA859E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87FAE1 below.

Is #87FAE1 good for buttons?

#87FAE1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87FAE1 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87FAE1 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #87FAE1 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#87FAE1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87FAE1

Not just a swatch — here's how #87FAE1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87FAE1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87FAE1 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #87FAE1 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 #87FAE1 Secondary #DFFFFA 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 #87FAE1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ACFFFA

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 #87FAE1 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 #87FAE1 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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

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 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87FAE1

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People also use #87FAE1 with

Aquamarine Light Sky 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85ECFA — 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 #87FAE1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87FAE1;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 250 225;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.112 177.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FCEB;
  --color-300: #7CF3D9;
  --color-400: #4DE5C4;
  --color-500: #29CBA8;
  --color-600: #289A81;
  --color-700: #226D5C;
  --color-800: #1A473D;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FCEB',
    300: '#7CF3D9',
    400: '#4DE5C4',
    500: '#29CBA8',
    600: '#289A81',
    700: '#226D5C',
    800: '#1A473D',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #87FAE1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FCEB;
$base-300: #7CF3D9;
$base-400: #4DE5C4;
$base-500: #29CBA8;
$base-600: #289A81;
$base-700: #226D5C;
$base-800: #1A473D;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #3BF7CE;
$base-subtle: #DFF9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87FAE1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87FAE1

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Pairs with #87FAE1

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