#87A7E2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.7% 0.093 262.3), rgb(135, 167, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#87A7E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 167, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 61%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.093 262.3) |
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 #87A7E2 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A7E2 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A7E2 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A7E2 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 261.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E7
oklch(80.8% 0.059 262.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A7E2
oklch(72.7% 0.093 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#6188D2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#4871BF
oklch(55.7% 0.13 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A5EA4
oklch(49.1% 0.12 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#304D85
oklch(42.7% 0.1 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A416B
oklch(37.8% 0.078 261.6)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#87A7E2 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) | #92ABE5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A3E1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B3BB | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A7E2
#87A7E2
oklch(72.7% 0.093 262.3)
- #C4A160
#C4A160
oklch(72.7% 0.093 81.9)
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 #87A7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
Use #87A7E2 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.