#87D3FB
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.2% 0.094 232.5), rgb(135, 211, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.74:1).
About this color
#87D3FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.74:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87D3FB |
| RGB | rgb(135, 211, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.094 232.5) |
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 #87D3FB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87D3FB | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #87D3FB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87D3FB text on black | 12.74:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#D9EEF9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 232.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87D3FB
oklch(83.2% 0.094 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#87D3FB 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) | #C0D1FD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC4FA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51DEE0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87D3FB
#87D3FB
oklch(83.2% 0.094 232.5)
- #F9B78F
#F9B78F
oklch(83.1% 0.094 52.3)
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 #87D3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.013
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #87D3FB 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.