#87ABAB
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.5% 0.039 196.3), rgb(135, 171, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#87ABAB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87ABAB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 171, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 18%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.039 196.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #87ABAB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87ABAB | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87ABAB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87ABAB text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDC
oklch(88.5% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C6
oklch(80.9% 0.025 196.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87ABAB
oklch(71.5% 0.039 196.3)
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Step 500
500
#659393
oklch(63% 0.05 196)
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Step 600
600
#4B7D7E
oklch(55.5% 0.054 197.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C6A6A
oklch(49.2% 0.051 195.6)
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Step 800
800
#325657
oklch(42.7% 0.042 198)
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Step 900
900
#2C4747
oklch(37.6% 0.033 195.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.021 196)
#87ABAB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A6A7AB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA2AB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CADAB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87ABAB
#87ABAB
oklch(71.5% 0.039 196.3)
- #BA9A9A
#BA9A9A
oklch(71.5% 0.038 18.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #87ABAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.048
Use #87ABAB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.