#87A2EC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.1% 0.113 268.2), rgb(135, 162, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#87A2EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A2EC |
| RGB | rgb(135, 162, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.113 268.2) |
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 #87A2EC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A2EC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A2EC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A2EC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EF
oklch(81% 0.07 267.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A2EC
oklch(72.1% 0.113 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#6583E0
oklch(63% 0.144 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D6BCE
oklch(55.6% 0.156 268.3)
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Step 700
700
#3E59B2
oklch(49.2% 0.145 268)
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Step 800
800
#334990
oklch(42.7% 0.12 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C3E73
oklch(37.7% 0.093 267.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2443
oklch(26.9% 0.06 268.7)
#87A2EC 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) | #88A9EF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA0EA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B1BC | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A2EC
#87A2EC
oklch(72.1% 0.113 268.2)
- #C2A14A
#C2A14A
oklch(72.2% 0.113 88.5)
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 #87A2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.085
Use #87A2EC 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.