#87BEEB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78% 0.086 243.9), rgb(135, 190, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#87BEEB 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BEEB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 190, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.086 243.9) |
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 #87BEEB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87BEEB | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BEEB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BEEB text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 244.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87BEEB
oklch(78% 0.086 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#47A9F0
oklch(70.8% 0.138 243.6)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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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)
#87BEEB 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) | #ABBEED | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3EA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60C9CD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BEEB
#87BEEB
oklch(78% 0.086 243.9)
- #DFAC7D
#DFAC7D
oklch(78% 0.086 63.7)
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 #87BEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.028
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
Use #87BEEB 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.