#87B2D7
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.6% 0.071 244.9), rgb(135, 178, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#87B2D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B2D7 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 178, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 50%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.071 244.9) |
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 #87B2D7 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B2D7 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #87B2D7 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87B2D7 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE9
oklch(88.4% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DC
oklch(80.9% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B2D7
oklch(74.6% 0.071 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#588FBD
oklch(63.1% 0.091 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C79A9
oklch(55.7% 0.098 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E6591
oklch(49% 0.092 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#275376
oklch(42.8% 0.076 245)
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Step 900
900
#25455F
oklch(37.8% 0.059 244.8)
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Step 950
950
#162838
oklch(26.9% 0.038 246.6)
#87B2D7 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) | #A3B2D9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AAD6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBBBE | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B2D7
#87B2D7
oklch(74.6% 0.071 244.9)
- #CCA47D
#CCA47D
oklch(74.6% 0.071 65.7)
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 #87B2D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.064
Use #87B2D7 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.