#87BDEA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.7% 0.086 244.4), rgb(135, 189, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#87BDEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BDEA |
| RGB | rgb(135, 189, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.086 244.4) |
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 #87BDEA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87BDEA | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BDEA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BDEA text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 244.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87BDEA
oklch(77.7% 0.086 244.4)
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Step 400
400
#49A8F0
oklch(70.6% 0.138 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#87BDEA 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) | #AABDEC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB3E9 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60C8CC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BDEA
#87BDEA
oklch(77.7% 0.086 244.4)
- #DDAB7C
#DDAB7C
oklch(77.6% 0.085 64.3)
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 #87BDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
Use #87BDEA 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.