#87DBE0
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84% 0.082 200.6), rgb(135, 219, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#87DBE0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 219, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 59%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.082 200.6) |
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 #87DBE0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DBE0 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #87DBE0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DBE0 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#EDF8F8
oklch(97.1% 0.012 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 200.1)
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Step 200
200
#B7E3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 199.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87DBE0
oklch(84% 0.082 200.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#87DBE0 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) | #D0D4E0 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60E1DC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DBE0
#87DBE0
oklch(84% 0.082 200.6)
- #FCB6B4
#FCB6B4
oklch(84.1% 0.082 20.8)
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 #87DBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.053
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #87DBE0 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.