#87BDF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.2% 0.097 249.6), rgb(135, 189, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.61:1).
About this color
#87BDF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.61:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 189, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.097 249.6) |
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 #87BDF4 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87BDF4 | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BDF4 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BDF4 text on black | 10.61:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 249.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87BDF4
oklch(78.2% 0.097 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#48A5FD
oklch(70.6% 0.156 250)
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Step 500
500
#008DEE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#002749
oklch(26.8% 0.076 249.9)
#87BDF4 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) | #A7BEF7 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B3F3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5ACAD0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BDF4
#87BDF4
oklch(78.2% 0.097 249.6)
- #E0AD71
#E0AD71
oklch(78.1% 0.097 70.1)
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 #87BDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #87BDF4 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.