#87ACE0
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.086 256.9), rgb(135, 172, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#87ACE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87ACE0 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 172, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.086 256.9) |
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 #87ACE0 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87ACE0 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87ACE0 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87ACE0 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E4
oklch(80.8% 0.054 258)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87ACE0
oklch(73.7% 0.086 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D8BCB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#4374B8
oklch(55.7% 0.119 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#34619F
oklch(49.2% 0.112 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#2C4F81
oklch(42.7% 0.093 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#284267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 257.3)
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Step 950
950
#18273C
oklch(27% 0.044 256.9)
#87ACE0 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) | #99AFE2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA6DF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B7BE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87ACE0
#87ACE0
oklch(73.7% 0.086 256.9)
- #C9A36B
#C9A36B
oklch(73.7% 0.086 76.5)
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 #87ACE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.065
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
Use #87ACE0 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.