#87A7DA
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.4% 0.083 259.6), rgb(135, 167, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#87A7DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A7DA |
| RGB | rgb(135, 167, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.083 259.6) |
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 #87A7DA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A7DA | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A7DA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A7DA text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ADC2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 259.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A7DA
oklch(72.4% 0.083 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#628AC9
oklch(63.1% 0.106 259.2)
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Step 600
600
#4973B6
oklch(55.6% 0.115 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A609D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#314F7F
oklch(42.8% 0.088 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4266
oklch(37.8% 0.068 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#87A7DA 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) | #95AADC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA2D9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB2B8 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A7DA
#87A7DA
oklch(72.4% 0.083 259.6)
- #C1A069
#C1A069
oklch(72.3% 0.082 79.7)
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 #87A7DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
Use #87A7DA 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.