#87A2CB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6), rgb(135, 162, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#87A2CB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6) |
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 #87A2CB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A2CB | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A2CB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A2CB text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#698BBE
oklch(63.2% 0.086 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5174AA
oklch(55.6% 0.094 258.8)
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Step 700
700
#416192
oklch(49.1% 0.088 258.7)
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Step 800
800
#364F76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 259)
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Step 900
900
#2F425F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#87A2CB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9DCA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72ABB0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A2CB
#87A2CB
oklch(70.7% 0.068 258.6)
- #B89C70
#B89C70
oklch(70.7% 0.068 78.6)
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 #87A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.071
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.073
Use #87A2CB 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.