#87D7EA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.4% 0.083 214.5), rgb(135, 215, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#87D7EA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87D7EA |
| RGB | rgb(135, 215, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.083 214.5) |
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 #87D7EA | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87D7EA | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #87D7EA text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87D7EA text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#EEF8FA
oklch(97.2% 0.011 211)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E2EC
oklch(88.6% 0.046 213.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87D7EA
oklch(83.4% 0.083 214.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B4D0
oklch(70.8% 0.124 214)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#87D7EA 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) | #C9D2EB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C6EA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BDFDD | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87D7EA
#87D7EA
oklch(83.4% 0.083 214.5)
- #F9B6A5
#F9B6A5
oklch(83.4% 0.082 34.7)
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 #87D7EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #87D7EA 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.