#87CDD2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.4% 0.071 201.6), rgb(135, 205, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#87CDD2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87CDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 205, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.071 201.6) |
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 #87CDD2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87CDD2 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87CDD2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87CDD2 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.039 202.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87CDD2
oklch(80.4% 0.071 201.6)
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Step 400
400
#27B5BE
oklch(70.7% 0.113 201.6)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#87CDD2 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) | #C3C7D2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BDD2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69D2CE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87CDD2
#87CDD2
oklch(80.4% 0.071 201.6)
- #E9ADAB
#E9ADAB
oklch(80.3% 0.071 20.9)
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 #87CDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #87CDD2 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.