#87A2D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71% 0.077 261.7), rgb(135, 162, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#87A2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 162, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.077 261.7) |
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 #87A2D2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A2D2 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A2D2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A2D2 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A2D2
oklch(71% 0.077 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#6889C5
oklch(63% 0.098 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5072B2
oklch(55.6% 0.108 262.2)
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Step 700
700
#406099
oklch(49.2% 0.099 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#354E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#87A2D2 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) | #91A5D4 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9ED1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70ACB2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A2D2
#87A2D2
oklch(71% 0.077 261.7)
- #BA9D69
#BA9D69
oklch(71% 0.077 81.5)
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 #87A2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
Use #87A2D2 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.