#87ABED
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.104 262.1), rgb(135, 171, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#87ABED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87ABED |
| RGB | rgb(135, 171, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.104 262.1) |
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 #87ABED | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87ABED | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87ABED text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87ABED text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EB
oklch(80.8% 0.065 262.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87ABED
oklch(74.1% 0.104 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C87D9
oklch(63% 0.133 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#4270C7
oklch(55.7% 0.144 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#345DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 262)
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Step 800
800
#2C4C8B
oklch(42.6% 0.111 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#87ABED 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) | #93B0F0 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62B9C2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87ABED
#87ABED
oklch(74.1% 0.104 262.1)
- #CCA55A
#CCA55A
oklch(74.2% 0.104 82.3)
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 #87ABED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
Use #87ABED 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.