#87BCBA
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1), rgb(135, 188, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#87BCBA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BCBA |
| RGB | rgb(135, 188, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1) |
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 #87BCBA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87BCBA | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BCBA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BCBA text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.019 192.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 194.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87BCBA
oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1)
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Step 500
500
#519795
oklch(63% 0.071 193.1)
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Step 600
600
#318280
oklch(55.7% 0.078 192.9)
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Step 700
700
#236D6C
oklch(49% 0.071 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5958
oklch(42.6% 0.059 193.6)
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Step 900
900
#204948
oklch(37.6% 0.046 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#142B2A
oklch(27% 0.029 191.9)
#87BCBA 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) | #B6B7BA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAFBB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75BFBB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BCBA
#87BCBA
oklch(75.8% 0.055 193.1)
- #D1A2A6
#D1A2A6
oklch(75.7% 0.056 12.8)
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 #87BCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #87BCBA 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.