#87DBFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(85.1% 0.096 227.3), rgb(135, 219, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#87DBFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DBFF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 219, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.096 227.3) |
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 #87DBFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DBFF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #87DBFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DBFF text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFD
oklch(93.5% 0.036 228.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87DBFF
oklch(85.1% 0.096 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#5BD0FE
oklch(80.9% 0.123 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#87DBFF 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) | #C8D8FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BE6E6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DBFF
#87DBFF
oklch(85.1% 0.096 227.3)
- #FFBD9C
#FFBD9C
oklch(85.1% 0.089 47.7)
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 #87DBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.034
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #87DBFF 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.