#87ADFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.119 263.7), rgb(135, 173, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#87ADFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87ADFA |
| RGB | rgb(135, 173, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.119 263.7) |
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 #87ADFA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87ADFA | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87ADFA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87ADFA text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87ADFA
oklch(75.1% 0.119 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#5885E5
oklch(63% 0.153 263.7)
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Step 600
600
#3F6DD3
oklch(55.7% 0.165 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#315AB7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#294A94
oklch(42.7% 0.128 263.8)
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Step 900
900
#253F76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#162545
oklch(27% 0.063 263.8)
#87ADFA 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) | #90B3FD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9F8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5ABDC8 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87ADFA
#87ADFA
oklch(75.1% 0.119 263.7)
- #D2A74C
#D2A74C
oklch(75% 0.12 83.7)
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 #87ADFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.082
Use #87ADFA 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.