#87A3BD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.3% 0.049 246.6), rgb(135, 163, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#87A3BD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A3BD |
| RGB | rgb(135, 163, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.049 246.6) |
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 #87A3BD | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A3BD | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A3BD text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A3BD text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.018 248)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A3BD
oklch(70.3% 0.049 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.063 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#51779A
oklch(55.5% 0.07 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#426483
oklch(49% 0.064 247)
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Step 800
800
#36526A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4456
oklch(37.7% 0.041 245)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#87A3BD 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) | #99A3BE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77A9AB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A3BD
#87A3BD
oklch(70.3% 0.049 246.6)
- #B59A7F
#B59A7F
oklch(70.3% 0.05 66.9)
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 #87A3BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.018
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
Use #87A3BD 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.