#87DBE3
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.1% 0.082 203.5), rgb(135, 219, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#87DBE3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 203°. 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 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 219, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 62%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.082 203.5) |
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 #87DBE3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DBE3 | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #87DBE3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DBE3 text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EDF8F9
oklch(97.1% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF1
oklch(93.6% 0.024 203.1)
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Step 200
200
#B7E3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 203.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#87DBE3
oklch(84.1% 0.082 203.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#87DBE3 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) | #CFD4E4 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC8E3 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EE1DD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DBE3
#87DBE3
oklch(84.1% 0.082 203.5)
- #FCB6B1
#FCB6B1
oklch(84% 0.082 23.6)
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 #87DBE3, 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 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.060
Use #87DBE3 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.