#87C5EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.6% 0.086 238.3), rgb(135, 197, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.25:1).
About this color
#87C5EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.25:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87C5EE |
| RGB | rgb(135, 197, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.086 238.3) |
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 #87C5EE | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87C5EE | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87C5EE text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87C5EE text on black | 11.25:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 239.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87C5EE
oklch(79.6% 0.086 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#37ABEC
oklch(70.6% 0.138 238.4)
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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)
#87C5EE 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) | #B3C4F0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B9ED | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DCFD2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87C5EE
#87C5EE
oklch(79.6% 0.086 238.3)
- #E7AF85
#E7AF85
oklch(79.6% 0.086 58)
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 #87C5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #87C5EE 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.