#87BDFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.6% 0.11 254), rgb(135, 189, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#87BDFF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BDFF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 189, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.11 254) |
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 #87BDFF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87BDFF | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BDFF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BDFF text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0DCFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 254.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87BDFF
oklch(78.6% 0.11 254)
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Step 400
400
#54A3FF
oklch(70.7% 0.156 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#0088FE
oklch(63.1% 0.201 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#0072D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 254)
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Step 700
700
#005FB6
oklch(49% 0.157 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#004E96
oklch(42.7% 0.135 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417F
oklch(37.8% 0.12 253.9)
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Step 950
950
#00264F
oklch(27.1% 0.086 254)
#87BDFF 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) | #A3C0FF | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95B4FE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53CCD4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BDFF
#87BDFF
oklch(78.6% 0.11 254)
- #E4AF65
#E4AF65
oklch(78.8% 0.111 74.2)
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 #87BDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.032
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.061
Use #87BDFF 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.