#87BFEE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.3% 0.089 244.6), rgb(135, 191, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#87BFEE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87BFEE |
| RGB | rgb(135, 191, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.089 244.6) |
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 #87BFEE | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87BFEE | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87BFEE text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87BFEE text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#BFDDF8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87BFEE
oklch(78.3% 0.089 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#45A8F3
oklch(70.7% 0.143 244.9)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#87BFEE 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) | #ACBFF0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB4ED | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5ECACF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87BFEE
#87BFEE
oklch(78.3% 0.089 244.6)
- #E1AD7B
#E1AD7B
oklch(78.4% 0.09 64.8)
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 #87BFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
Use #87BFEE 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.