Color #87EE91 Color / Colour Code #87EE91
This page shows the hex color code for color #87ee91 (#87EE91). The colour is a green tone with 75% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87EE91 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87EE91 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 96, 126, and 156 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 126, 246, and 6 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87EE91
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 126 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 126 to 171 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 126 with its complement at 306 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 #87EE91
Lightness variations at hue 126 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87EE91
Design Use Cases for #87EE91
Vibrant Brand Color
#87EE91 has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#87EE91 at 73% 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
#87EE91 falls in the green range (hue 126). 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 #87EE91 (hue 126) to its complement at hue 306. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 156. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87ee91, #ee87e3);
CSS Code for #87EE91
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Colors visually similar to #87EE91 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #87EE91 (#87EE91)
#87EE91 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 238 green, and 145 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 126 degrees with 75% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87EE91 is 197/255 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 43% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87EE91 against white is 1.43:1 and against black is 14.67:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 14.67:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #EE87E3 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87EE91. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B0EE87 and #87EEC4, 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 #87EE91
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #87EE91?
- #87EE91 is Color #87EE91, a green color (colour) with RGB(135, 238, 145), HSL(126, 75%, 73%), and CMYK(43%, 0%, 39%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 197/255.
- Is #87EE91 accessible for text?
- Against white, #87EE91 has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 14.67:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87EE91?
- The complementary colour is #EE87E3 (hue 306). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B0EE87 and #87EEC4. The triadic palette adds #9187EE and #EE9187 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87EE91 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87ee91; or rgb(135, 238, 145); or hsl(126, 75%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 126 75% 73%; 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.