Color #87DFAB Color / Colour Code #87DFAB
This page shows the hex color code for color #87dfab (#87DFAB). The colour is a green tone with 58% saturation and 70% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87DFAB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87DFAB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 115, 145, and 175 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 145, 265, and 25 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87DFAB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 145 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 145 to 190 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 145 with its complement at 325 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 #87DFAB
Lightness variations at hue 145 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87DFAB
Design Use Cases for #87DFAB
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #87DFAB 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
#87DFAB 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
#87DFAB falls in the green range (hue 145). 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 #87DFAB (hue 145) to its complement at hue 325. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 175. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87dfab, #df86ba);
CSS Code for #87DFAB
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About Color #87DFAB (#87DFAB)
#87DFAB is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 223 green, and 171 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 145 degrees with 58% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87DFAB is 191/255 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, 23% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87DFAB against white is 1.59:1 and against black is 13.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DF86BA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87DFAB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #8EDF86 and #86DFD7, 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 #87DFAB
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #87DFAB?
- #87DFAB is Color #87DFAB, a green color (colour) with RGB(135, 223, 171), HSL(145, 58%, 70%), and CMYK(39%, 0%, 23%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 191/255.
- Is #87DFAB accessible for text?
- Against white, #87DFAB has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87DFAB?
- The complementary colour is #DF86BA (hue 325). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #8EDF86 and #86DFD7. The triadic palette adds #AB86DF and #DFAB86 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87DFAB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87dfab; or rgb(135, 223, 171); or hsl(145, 58%, 70%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 145 58% 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.