#87DDED
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.086 210.7), rgb(135, 221, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#87DDED is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DDED |
| RGB | rgb(135, 221, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.086 210.7) |
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 #87DDED | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DDED | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #87DDED text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DDED text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D3F0F6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 211.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87DDED
oklch(84.9% 0.086 210.7)
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Step 300
300
#5BD4E9
oklch(81% 0.111 210.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#87DDED 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) | #CFD7EE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBED | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58E4E2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DDED
#87DDED
oklch(84.9% 0.086 210.7)
- #FFBAAD
#FFBAAD
oklch(84.9% 0.083 30.9)
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 #87DDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.039
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.053
Use #87DDED 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.