#87AFDF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.3% 0.082 253.4), rgb(135, 175, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#87AFDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87AFDF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 175, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.082 253.4) |
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 #87AFDF | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87AFDF | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87AFDF text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87AFDF text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 253.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87AFDF
oklch(74.3% 0.082 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CC8
oklch(63% 0.106 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F75B4
oklch(55.5% 0.114 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#31629B
oklch(49% 0.106 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#29507E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#264365
oklch(37.7% 0.068 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#87AFDF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BABF | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87AFDF
#87AFDF
oklch(74.3% 0.082 253.4)
- #CBA471
#CBA471
oklch(74.2% 0.082 73.5)
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 #87AFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
Use #87AFDF 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.