#87DAEF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.3% 0.086 215.7), rgb(135, 218, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#87DAEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DAEF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 218, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.086 215.7) |
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 #87DAEF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DAEF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #87DAEF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DAEF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 215.9)
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Step 200
200
#B6E2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.048 214.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87DAEF
oklch(84.3% 0.086 215.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#87DAEF 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) | #CBD5F0 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC8EF | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57E2E0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DAEF
#87DAEF
oklch(84.3% 0.086 215.7)
- #FEB8A5
#FEB8A5
oklch(84.3% 0.086 35.8)
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 #87DAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #87DAEF 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.