#87E5BF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.3% 0.105 166.1), rgb(135, 229, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#87E5BF is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87E5BF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 229, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 64%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.105 166.1) |
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 #87E5BF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87E5BF | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #87E5BF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87E5BF text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBFAF3
oklch(97.2% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 100
100
#D2F3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.04 166.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87E5BF
oklch(85.3% 0.105 166.1)
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Step 300
300
#58DCAD
oklch(80.9% 0.135 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8B
oklch(70.8% 0.147 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A277
oklch(63.2% 0.131 166)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#004E38
oklch(37.6% 0.078 166.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#87E5BF 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) | #E1D9BD | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEC1 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CE5DA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87E5BF
#87E5BF
oklch(85.3% 0.105 166.1)
- #FFB5DC
#FFB5DC
oklch(85.4% 0.098 346.5)
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 #87E5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.010
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #87E5BF 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.