#87A1FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.6% 0.133 270.5), rgb(135, 161, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#87A1FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A1FA |
| RGB | rgb(135, 161, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.133 270.5) |
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 #87A1FA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A1FA | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A1FA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A1FA text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDD8F9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 270.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACBEF7
oklch(80.8% 0.083 270.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A1FA
oklch(72.6% 0.133 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#647FEF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 270.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D65DD
oklch(55.5% 0.184 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#3E53C0
oklch(49% 0.172 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#33459B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C3B7C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2348
oklch(27% 0.07 270.8)
#87A1FA 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) | #80AAFE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A0F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB4C2 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A1FA
#87A1FA
oklch(72.6% 0.133 270.5)
- #C6A230
#C6A230
oklch(72.5% 0.133 90.5)
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 #87A1FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.079
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #87A1FA 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.