#87A8FC
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.1% 0.127 267), rgb(135, 168, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#87A8FC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87A8FC |
| RGB | rgb(135, 168, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.127 267) |
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 #87A8FC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87A8FC | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A8FC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87A8FC text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F5
oklch(80.9% 0.079 266.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87A8FC
oklch(74.1% 0.127 267)
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Step 500
500
#5D82EB
oklch(63.1% 0.163 267.1)
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Step 600
600
#4569D9
oklch(55.6% 0.176 267.1)
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Step 700
700
#3757BD
oklch(49.2% 0.165 267)
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Step 800
800
#2D4899
oklch(42.8% 0.136 266.7)
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Step 900
900
#283D79
oklch(37.7% 0.105 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#182447
oklch(27% 0.067 267.5)
#87A8FC 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) | #89B0FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA5FA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59BAC6 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87A8FC
#87A8FC
oklch(74.1% 0.127 267)
- #CEA53E
#CEA53E
oklch(74.1% 0.128 86.7)
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 #87A8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.088
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.088
Use #87A8FC 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.