#87FBB1
Closest named color: Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3). oklch(90.1% 0.148 154.2), rgb(135, 251, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#87FBB1 is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87FBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 251, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.148 154.2) |
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 #87FBB1 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87FBB1 | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #87FBB1 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #87FBB1 text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred 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
#E9FBEE
oklch(97.1% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#CEF5D9
oklch(93.5% 0.055 154)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87FBB1
oklch(90.1% 0.148 154.2)
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Step 300
300
#31E386
oklch(80.9% 0.191 154.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6B
oklch(70.6% 0.177 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#87FBB1 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) | #FBEBAC | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB5 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DF9E7 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87FBB1
#87FBB1
oklch(90.1% 0.148 154.2)
- #FFCCF4
#FFCCF4
oklch(90.1% 0.077 333.8)
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 #87FBB1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #87FBB1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.007
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.010
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.014
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.015
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.027
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.028
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.029
Use #87FBB1 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.