Color #87DDAC Color / Colour Code #87DDAC
This page shows the hex color code for color #87ddac (#87DDAC). The colour is a green tone with 56% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87DDAC against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87DDAC paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 116, 146, and 176 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 146, 266, and 26 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87DDAC
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 146 and saturation at 56%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 146 to 191 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 146 with its complement at 326 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #87DDAC
Lightness variations at hue 146 and 56% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87DDAC
Design Use Cases for #87DDAC
Balanced UI Color
At 56% saturation, #87DDAC strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#87DDAC at 70% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Success & Growth Indicators
#87DDAC falls in the green range (hue 146). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #87DDAC (hue 146) to its complement at hue 326. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 176. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87ddac, #dd88b8);
CSS Code for #87DDAC
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #87DDAC based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #87DDAC across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #87DDAC (#87DDAC)
#87DDAC is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 221 green, and 172 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 146 degrees with 56% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87DDAC is 190/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 22% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87DDAC against white is 1.62:1 and against black is 12.97:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.97:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DD88B8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87DDAC. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8DDD88 and #88DDD8, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #87DDAC
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #87DDAC?
- #87DDAC is Color #87DDAC, a green color (colour) with RGB(135, 221, 172), HSL(146, 56%, 70%), and CMYK(39%, 0%, 22%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 190/255.
- Is #87DDAC accessible for text?
- Against white, #87DDAC has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.97:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87DDAC?
- The complementary colour is #DD88B8 (hue 326). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8DDD88 and #88DDD8. The triadic palette adds #AD88DD and #DDAD88 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87DDAC in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87ddac; or rgb(135, 221, 172); or hsl(146, 56%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 146 56% 70%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.