#87AEF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.108 261.2), rgb(135, 174, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#87AEF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 261°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 174, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.108 261.2) |
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 #87AEF2 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AEF2 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AEF2 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87AEF2 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 260.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AEF2
oklch(74.9% 0.108 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#5888DC
oklch(63.1% 0.137 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E70CA
oklch(55.7% 0.15 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#305DAE
oklch(49.1% 0.139 261.1)
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Step 800
800
#294C8D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#254071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.4)
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Step 950
950
#162642
oklch(27% 0.057 260.9)
#87AEF2 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) | #95B3F5 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A9F1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EBDC6 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AEF2
#87AEF2
oklch(74.9% 0.108 261.2)
- #D0A659
#D0A659
oklch(74.8% 0.107 81)
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 #87AEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.080
Use #87AEF2 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.