#87B7EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.7% 0.096 252.8), rgb(135, 183, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#87B7EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 253°. 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 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87B7EF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 183, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.096 252.8) |
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 #87B7EF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #87B7EF | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87B7EF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87B7EF text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#DDEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 252.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87B7EF
oklch(76.7% 0.096 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#53A4FD
oklch(70.8% 0.153 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#0089F9
oklch(63% 0.193 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 253)
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Step 950
950
#01264C
oklch(26.9% 0.081 253)
#87B7EF 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) | #A1B9F2 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AFEE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FC4CA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87B7EF
#87B7EF
oklch(76.7% 0.096 252.8)
- #D9AA6D
#D9AA6D
oklch(76.8% 0.096 72.8)
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 #87B7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.022
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
Use #87B7EF 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.