#87CDF4
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.6% 0.089 233.8), rgb(135, 205, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.06:1).
About this color
#87CDF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.06:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87CDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 205, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.089 233.8) |
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 #87CDF4 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87CDF4 | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87CDF4 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87CDF4 text on black | 12.06:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#BADFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 234.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87CDF4
oklch(81.6% 0.089 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#19AEEB
oklch(70.8% 0.143 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#87CDF4 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) | #BBCBF6 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABBFF3 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57D7DA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87CDF4
#87CDF4
oklch(81.6% 0.089 233.8)
- #F1B38C
#F1B38C
oklch(81.5% 0.089 53.3)
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 #87CDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.008
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #87CDF4 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.