#87B4F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.102 256.5), rgb(135, 180, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#87B4F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 180, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.102 256.5) |
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 #87B4F2 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B4F2 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87B4F2 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87B4F2 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 257.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 257.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87B4F2
oklch(76.2% 0.102 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CA1FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#2286FF
oklch(63.1% 0.2 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#006EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#005DBF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#004B9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#003F85
oklch(37.8% 0.131 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#04254F
oklch(27% 0.086 256.5)
#87B4F2 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) | #9DB7F5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ADF1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DC2C9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B4F2
#87B4F2
oklch(76.2% 0.102 256.5)
- #D6A964
#D6A964
oklch(76.1% 0.102 77)
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 #87B4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
Use #87B4F2 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.