#87E1CB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.093 176.5), rgb(135, 225, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#87E1CB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87E1CB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 225, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.093 176.5) |
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 #87E1CB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87E1CB | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #87E1CB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87E1CB text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EDF8F5
oklch(97% 0.012 178)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0E9
oklch(93.6% 0.027 176.3)
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Step 200
200
#B6E5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 176.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87E1CB
oklch(84.7% 0.093 176.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#87E1CB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCD | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68E3DA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87E1CB
#87E1CB
oklch(84.7% 0.093 176.5)
- #FFB4CE
#FFB4CE
oklch(84.8% 0.093 356.8)
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 #87E1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.020
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.048
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.051
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #87E1CB 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.