Color #87FFAB Color / Colour Code #87FFAB
This page shows the hex color code for color #87ffab (#87FFAB). The colour is a green tone with 100% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #87FFAB against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#87FFAB paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 108, 138, and 168 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 138, 258, and 18 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #87FFAB
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 138 and saturation at 100%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 138 to 183 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 138 with its complement at 318 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 #87FFAB
Lightness variations at hue 138 and 100% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #87FFAB
Design Use Cases for #87FFAB
High-Impact Accent
With 100% saturation, #87FFAB is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#87FFAB at 76% 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
#87FFAB falls in the green range (hue 138). 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 #87FFAB (hue 138) to its complement at hue 318. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 168. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87ffab, #ff85da);
CSS Code for #87FFAB
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Colors visually similar to #87FFAB based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #87FFAB (#87FFAB)
#87FFAB is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 135 red, 255 green, and 171 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 138 degrees with 100% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #87FFAB is 210/255 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 47% cyan, 0% magenta, 33% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #87FFAB against white is 1.24:1 and against black is 16.92:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.92:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #FF85DA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #87FFAB. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #9DFF85 and #85FFE7, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #87FFAB?
- #87FFAB is Color #87FFAB, a green color (colour) with RGB(135, 255, 171), HSL(138, 100%, 76%), and CMYK(47%, 0%, 33%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 210/255.
- Is #87FFAB accessible for text?
- Against white, #87FFAB has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.92:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #87FFAB?
- The complementary colour is #FF85DA (hue 318). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #9DFF85 and #85FFE7. The triadic palette adds #A985FF and #FFA985 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #87FFAB in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #87ffab; or rgb(135, 255, 171); or hsl(138, 100%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 138 100% 76%; 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.