#87D7FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.2% 0.096 231.2), rgb(135, 215, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#87D7FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87D7FF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 215, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.096 231.2) |
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 #87D7FF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #87D7FF | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #87D7FF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87D7FF text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F7
oklch(88.4% 0.054 232.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87D7FF
oklch(84.2% 0.096 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#87D7FF 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DE2E4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87D7FF
#87D7FF
oklch(84.2% 0.096 231.2)
- #FEB991
#FEB991
oklch(84.1% 0.096 51.1)
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 #87D7FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.060
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.062
Use #87D7FF 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.