#87B4DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.3% 0.076 246.5), rgb(135, 180, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#87B4DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B4DD |
| RGB | rgb(135, 180, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 56%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.076 246.5) |
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 #87B4DD | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B4DD | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87B4DD text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87B4DD text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 246.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#87B4DD
oklch(75.3% 0.076 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#558FC1
oklch(63.1% 0.097 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#3878AE
oklch(55.6% 0.107 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A6595
oklch(49.1% 0.098 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#245279
oklch(42.6% 0.082 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#234461
oklch(37.6% 0.063 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#87B4DD 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) | #A4B4DF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69BEC2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B4DD
#87B4DD
oklch(75.3% 0.076 246.5)
- #D0A67B
#D0A67B
oklch(75.3% 0.076 66.9)
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 #87B4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
Use #87B4DD 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.