#87D4FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.6% 0.097 234.1), rgb(135, 212, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#87D4FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87D4FF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 212, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.097 234.1) |
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 #87D4FF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87D4FF | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #87D4FF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87D4FF text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87D4FF
oklch(83.6% 0.097 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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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)
#87D4FF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DDFE2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87D4FF
#87D4FF
oklch(83.6% 0.097 234.1)
- #FBB88C
#FBB88C
oklch(83.5% 0.097 54.3)
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 #87D4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.016
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.029
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.062
Use #87D4FF 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.