#87C3EB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.1% 0.084 238.4), rgb(135, 195, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#87C3EB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87C3EB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 195, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.084 238.4) |
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 #87C3EB | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87C3EB | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87C3EB text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87C3EB text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.3 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 238.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 239.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87C3EB
oklch(79.1% 0.084 238.4)
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Step 400
400
#3DABEA
oklch(70.7% 0.134 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#87C3EB 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) | #B1C2ED | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B7EA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FCDD0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87C3EB
#87C3EB
oklch(79.1% 0.084 238.4)
- #E4AE85
#E4AE85
oklch(79.1% 0.084 58.4)
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 #87C3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
Use #87C3EB 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.