# #87c4be

A color — muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#87c4be`
- RGB: rgb(135, 196, 190)
- HSL: hsl(174, 34%, 65%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.777 0.063 188.2)
- Relative luminance: 0.4835
- Nearest named color: Cyantific (#77c9c2, Δ 1.853) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/cyantific
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/87c4be

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #92c9c4, #9fd0cb, #aad5d1, #b4dad6, #c1e1de, #cce6e3, #d6ebe9, #e0f0ee, #eef7f6, #f8fcfb
- Shades (toward black): #73bab3, #5eb0a8, #4fa198, #458c85, #3b7872, #2f605b, #254b47, #1b3734, #112220, #070e0d

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c4878d
- Analogous: #87c4a0, #87acc4
- Triadic: #be87c4, #c4be87
- Split-complementary: #c487ac, #c4a087
- Tetradic: #a087c4, #c4878d, #acc487

## Colors that go with #87c4be

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the text near-black for #87c4be: softer than #000 and cool enough to feel like part of the same palette. Seen in: Harbour (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#harbour), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Canopy (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#canopy), Dusty Blue (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#dusty-blue). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Uber's brand system and Canva's brand system put Blue beside #87c4be, as the accent. Seen in: Uber (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/uber-com), Canva (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/canva-com), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #87c4be: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Desert Road, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Desert Road (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#desert-road), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Crimson** #dc143c [pool] — Crimson is paired with #87c4be in 4 real palettes, including Tiffany & Co.'s brand system and Frost & Ember, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Tiffany & Co. (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/tiffany-com), Frost & Ember (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#frost-and-ember), Riot Games (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/riotgames-com), Cartier (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/cartier-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/crimson
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #87c4be in 5 real palettes, including Forest Floor and Olive Grove, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal), Warp (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/warp-dev). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Deep Sky Blue** #00bfff [pool] — Designers have shipped Deep Sky Blue with #87c4be: 5 real palettes, including Max's brand system and Salesforce's brand system, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Max (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/max-com), Salesforce (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/salesforce-com), Calm (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/calm-com), Snowflake AI Data Cloud (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/snowflake-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/deepskyblue
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #87c4be: 4 real palettes, including Patreon's brand system and Opensea's brand system, as the accent. Seen in: Patreon (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/patreon-com), Opensea (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/opensea-io), Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Figma (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/figma). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Plum** #dda0dd [harmony, pool: split] — Plum is a split-complement of #87c4be: nearly opposite, so it still pops against it, without the vibrating edge of a true complement. Seen in: Blossom (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#blossom), Netlify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/netlify-com), Mercury (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/mercury-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/plum

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 1.97:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #3e7e78 (4.71:1); AA: background → #4a4a4a (4.5:1); AAA: text → #2f605b (7.13:1); AAA: background → #2b2b2b (7.19:1)
- On black (#000000): 10.67:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/87c4be-a2bebe-d459a1-1f292d-e9f1ed?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#87c4be" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.