#87A0DB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(70.9% 0.091 266.4), rgb(135, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#87A0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A0DB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.091 266.4) |
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 #87A0DB | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A0DB | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A0DB text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A0DB text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 267.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A0DB
oklch(70.9% 0.091 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#6986D0
oklch(63% 0.117 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#516FBD
oklch(55.6% 0.126 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#425CA3
oklch(49% 0.118 266.9)
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Step 800
800
#364C84
oklch(42.7% 0.097 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F406A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B253E
oklch(26.8% 0.049 266.6)
#87A0DB 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) | #8CA5DE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849DDA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CACB5 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A0DB
#87A0DB
oklch(70.9% 0.091 266.4)
- #BA9E5C
#BA9E5C
oklch(71% 0.091 87.1)
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 #87A0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
Use #87A0DB 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.