#87A6DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.4% 0.09 262.3), rgb(135, 166, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#87A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.09 262.3) |
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 #87A6DF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A6DF | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A6DF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A6DF text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.057 262.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A6DF
oklch(72.4% 0.09 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#6388CF
oklch(63% 0.115 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4A71BC
oklch(55.6% 0.125 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B5EA2
oklch(49% 0.117 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#314D84
oklch(42.7% 0.098 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4169
oklch(37.7% 0.074 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#87A6DF 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) | #92AAE2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A2DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB2BA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A6DF
#87A6DF
oklch(72.4% 0.09 262.3)
- #C2A062
#C2A062
oklch(72.3% 0.09 81.6)
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 #87A6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.071
Use #87A6DF 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.