#87D9FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.6% 0.096 229.3), rgb(135, 217, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#87D9FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87D9FF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 217, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.096 229.3) |
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 #87D9FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87D9FF | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #87D9FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87D9FF text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EDF7FC
oklch(97% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E1F6
oklch(88.6% 0.053 229.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87D9FF
oklch(84.6% 0.096 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E6
oklch(70.8% 0.14 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C5
oklch(63% 0.125 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#87D9FF 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C9FF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CE4E5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87D9FF
#87D9FF
oklch(84.6% 0.096 229.3)
- #FFBB97
#FFBB97
oklch(84.6% 0.093 48.9)
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 #87D9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #87D9FF 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.