#87CBFB
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.5% 0.097 240.2), rgb(135, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#87CBFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87CBFB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.097 240.2) |
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 #87CBFB | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87CBFB | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87CBFB text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87CBFB text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADFFA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 239.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87CBFB
oklch(81.5% 0.097 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#20ABF6
oklch(70.7% 0.154 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#87CBFB 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BEFA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53D7DB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87CBFB
#87CBFB
oklch(81.5% 0.097 240.2)
- #F1B482
#F1B482
oklch(81.5% 0.097 60.2)
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 #87CBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.006
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.009
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
Use #87CBFB 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.