#87F3DD Hex Color
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Soft as seafoam candy, this pastel teal carries a cool green undertone and very little saturation. The hex code #87f3dd works best as a background; black text reads at about 15.9:1 contrast, well past AA. It can look washed out next to plain white, so anchor it with charcoal or deep plum. A natural fit for wellness and healthcare design.
Questions about #87f3dd
What is #87f3dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #87f3dd is rgb(135, 243, 221), in HSL hsl(168, 82%, 74%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 9%, 5%.
What text color works best on #87f3dd?
Black text. #87f3dd is light enough to reach about 15.9:1 contrast with black, well above the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1 for body text. Charcoal and dark teal also hold up.
What colors pair well with #87f3dd?
Deep plum, navy, and charcoal give #87f3dd the anchor it lacks next to white. For a warmer mix, use a small terracotta accent at roughly a 10 percent ratio.
Is #87f3dd readable on white or black?
#87f3dd has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.89:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.