#87CBF2
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.1% 0.088 234.5), rgb(135, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#87CBF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.088 234.5) |
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 #87CBF2 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87CBF2 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87CBF2 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87CBF2 text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 234.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87CBF2
oklch(81.1% 0.088 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#23ADEB
oklch(70.7% 0.141 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#87CBF2 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) | #B9C9F4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AABDF1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59D5D8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87CBF2
#87CBF2
oklch(81.1% 0.088 234.5)
- #EEB28B
#EEB28B
oklch(81% 0.088 54.1)
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 #87CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #87CBF2 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.