#87AEF7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.1% 0.114 262.4), rgb(135, 174, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#87AEF7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 174, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 88%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.114 262.4) |
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 #87AEF7 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AEF7 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87AEF7 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87AEF7 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 262.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AEF7
oklch(75.1% 0.114 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#5886E1
oklch(63% 0.146 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#3E6ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 262.6)
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Step 700
700
#305CB3
oklch(49.2% 0.147 262.2)
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Step 800
800
#284B91
oklch(42.6% 0.123 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#253F74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#162544
oklch(26.9% 0.061 263.4)
#87AEF7 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) | #93B3FA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A9F5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BBEC8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AEF7
#87AEF7
oklch(75.1% 0.114 262.4)
- #D2A753
#D2A753
oklch(75.1% 0.114 82.2)
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 #87AEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.077
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.080
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
Use #87AEF7 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.