#87AEDB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.078 252.4), rgb(135, 174, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#87AEDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AEDB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.078 252.4) |
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 #87AEDB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AEDB | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AEDB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AEDB text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 253.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AEDB
oklch(73.9% 0.078 252.4)
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Step 500
500
#5C8DC4
oklch(63.2% 0.099 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#4176B1
oklch(55.6% 0.108 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#326398
oklch(49.1% 0.101 252.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A517B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#274363
oklch(37.6% 0.065 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#17283A
oklch(27.1% 0.041 250.8)
#87AEDB 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) | #9DAFDD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB8BD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AEDB
#87AEDB
oklch(73.9% 0.078 252.4)
- #C9A373
#C9A373
oklch(73.9% 0.078 72.6)
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 #87AEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #87AEDB 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.