#87CDFB
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.096 238.3), rgb(135, 205, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#87CDFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87CDFB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 205, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.096 238.3) |
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 #87CDFB | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87CDFB | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87CDFB text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87CDFB text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#B9DFF9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 238.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87CDFB
oklch(81.9% 0.096 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#16ACF4
oklch(70.7% 0.153 238.1)
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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)
#87CDFB 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) | #B8CCFD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9C0FA | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52D9DC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87CDFB
#87CDFB
oklch(81.9% 0.096 238.3)
- #F3B585
#F3B585
oklch(82% 0.096 58.7)
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 #87CDFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.003
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.010
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
Use #87CDFB 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.