#87A8D2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.072 254.7), rgb(135, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#87A8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.072 254.7) |
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 #87A8D2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A8D2 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A8D2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A8D2 text on black | 8.56:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DE
oklch(81% 0.045 254.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A8D2
oklch(72.2% 0.072 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#638CC0
oklch(63.1% 0.091 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#4975AC
oklch(55.5% 0.099 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#3A6294
oklch(49% 0.093 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#305078
oklch(42.6% 0.077 254.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B4361
oklch(37.8% 0.06 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#192739
oklch(26.9% 0.039 255.1)
#87A8D2 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) | #99AAD4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A2D1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB1B6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A8D2
#87A8D2
oklch(72.2% 0.072 254.7)
- #C09F73
#C09F73
oklch(72.2% 0.071 74.3)
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 #87A8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
Use #87A8D2 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.