#87A0A2
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.7% 0.028 202.5), rgb(135, 160, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#87A0A2 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 160, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 13%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.028 202.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #87A0A2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A0A2 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A0A2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A0A2 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.018 201.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A0A2
oklch(68.7% 0.028 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#709093
oklch(63% 0.036 203.4)
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Step 600
600
#587A7D
oklch(55.5% 0.039 202.9)
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Step 700
700
#48676A
oklch(49.1% 0.036 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B5456
oklch(42.6% 0.03 202.3)
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Step 900
900
#334547
oklch(37.6% 0.023 204.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E292A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 203.2)
#87A0A2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9C9EA2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979AA2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA2A1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A0A2
#87A0A2
oklch(68.7% 0.028 202.5)
- #AB9493
#AB9493
oklch(68.7% 0.028 20.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #87A0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.022
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.022
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.032
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
Use #87A0A2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.