#87A4BD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.5% 0.049 244.6), rgb(135, 164, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#87A4BD is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A4BD |
| RGB | rgb(135, 164, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.049 244.6) |
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 #87A4BD | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A4BD | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A4BD text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A4BD text on black | 8.07:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A4BD
oklch(70.5% 0.049 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#698EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.062 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#507899
oklch(55.7% 0.068 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#416582
oklch(49.2% 0.062 243.8)
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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
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#87A4BD 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) | #9AA4BE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77AAAC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A4BD
#87A4BD
oklch(70.5% 0.049 244.6)
- #B69A81
#B69A81
oklch(70.5% 0.048 63.7)
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 #87A4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.019
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.032
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
Use #87A4BD 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.