#87CECB
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.4% 0.071 192.4), rgb(135, 206, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#87CECB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87CECB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 206, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.071 192.4) |
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 #87CECB | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87CECB | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87CECB text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87CECB text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFED
oklch(93.7% 0.021 189.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.04 192.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87CECB
oklch(80.4% 0.071 192.4)
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Step 400
400
#26B7B3
oklch(70.8% 0.114 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#87CECB 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) | #C6C7CB | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CD2CD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87CECB
#87CECB
oklch(80.4% 0.071 192.4)
- #E9ADB2
#E9ADB2
oklch(80.5% 0.071 13.2)
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 #87CECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
Use #87CECB 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.