#87CDFE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82% 0.099 240.1), rgb(135, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#87CDFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(135, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.099 240.1) |
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 #87CDFE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87CDFE | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #87CDFE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #87CDFE text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 239.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87CDFE
oklch(82% 0.099 240.1)
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Step 400
400
#15ABF8
oklch(70.7% 0.158 240)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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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
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#87CDFE 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) | #B8CCFF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7C0FD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50D9DD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87CDFE
#87CDFE
oklch(82% 0.099 240.1)
- #F4B582
#F4B582
oklch(82% 0.099 59.8)
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 #87CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.007
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.010
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
Use #87CDFE 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.