#87B5EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.097 254.6), rgb(135, 181, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#87B5EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B5EF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 181, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.097 254.6) |
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 #87B5EF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B5EF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87B5EF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87B5EF text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFD
oklch(88.5% 0.054 253.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87B5EF
oklch(76.2% 0.097 254.6)
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Step 400
400
#56A2FF
oklch(70.6% 0.156 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#1187FD
oklch(63% 0.199 254.7)
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Step 600
600
#0071D9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#004D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#004080
oklch(37.6% 0.123 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#03264D
oklch(27% 0.082 254.4)
#87B5EF 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) | #9FB8F2 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FC2C9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B5EF
#87B5EF
oklch(76.2% 0.097 254.6)
- #D7A969
#D7A969
oklch(76.3% 0.098 74.6)
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 #87B5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.065
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
Use #87B5EF 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.