#87DDCC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.8% 0.087 180), rgb(135, 221, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#87DDCC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.24:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DDCC |
| RGB | rgb(135, 221, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.087 180) |
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 #87DDCC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DDCC | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #87DDCC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DDCC text on black | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF8F6
oklch(97.1% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0EA
oklch(93.7% 0.025 178.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E4DA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 180.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87DDCC
oklch(83.8% 0.087 180)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#87DDCC 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) | #D6D4CB | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69E0D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DDCC
#87DDCC
oklch(83.8% 0.087 180)
- #FAB2C7
#FAB2C7
oklch(83.7% 0.088 0.1)
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 #87DDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.053
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.059
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #87DDCC 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.