#87AEFD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.122 263.7), rgb(135, 174, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#87AEFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 264°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AEFD |
| RGB | rgb(135, 174, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.122 263.7) |
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 #87AEFD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AEFD | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87AEFD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87AEFD text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AEFD
oklch(75.4% 0.122 263.7)
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Step 500
500
#5785E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 263.6)
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Step 600
600
#3D6CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 263.7)
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Step 700
700
#305AB9
oklch(49.2% 0.158 263.7)
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Step 800
800
#284A96
oklch(42.8% 0.131 263.7)
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Step 900
900
#243E77
oklch(37.6% 0.103 263.7)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#87AEFD 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) | #91B4FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9FB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57BFCA | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AEFD
#87AEFD
oklch(75.4% 0.122 263.7)
- #D4A84A
#D4A84A
oklch(75.4% 0.122 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 #87AEFD, 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 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.082
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.084
Use #87AEFD 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.