#87AEDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.1% 0.083 254.4), rgb(135, 174, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#87AEDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AEDF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 174, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.083 254.4) |
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 #87AEDF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AEDF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AEDF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AEDF text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 253.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AEDF
oklch(74.1% 0.083 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B8CC8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 254.2)
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Step 600
600
#4075B5
oklch(55.6% 0.115 254.3)
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Step 700
700
#32629C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#2A507E
oklch(42.6% 0.088 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#264366
oklch(37.8% 0.07 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#87AEDF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B9BF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AEDF
#87AEDF
oklch(74.1% 0.083 254.4)
- #CAA46F
#CAA46F
oklch(74.1% 0.083 75.2)
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 #87AEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
Use #87AEDF 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.