#87cd9d color: Frost Gum
#87cd9d is rgb(135, 205, 157) in RGB and oklch(78.882% 0.09845 153.683) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Pistachio
- emerald-300
- Black 20%
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About #87cd9d
#87cd9d is a soft light green color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Frost Gum (#8ecb9e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #87cd9d mixed with white
Darker: #87cd9d mixed with black
Calmer: #87cd9d with less saturation
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Questions about #87cd9d
What color is #87cd9d?
#87cd9d is soft light green. The closest named color is Frost Gum. In RGB it is rgb(135, 205, 157), in HSL hsl(138.86, 41.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.882% 0.09845 153.683).
What colors go well with #87cd9d?
The complementary color of #87cd9d is #e1a3d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #adc57e and #68cfc1. The triadic partners are #a6b6fa and #f2a391.
Is white or black text more readable on #87cd9d?
Black text reads better on #87cd9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #87cd9d a warm or cool color?
#87cd9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.098.