#87DDFD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(85.4% 0.094 223.9), rgb(135, 221, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#87DDFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DDFD |
| RGB | rgb(135, 221, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.094 223.9) |
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 #87DDFD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DDFD | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #87DDFD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DDFD text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#D2F0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87DDFD
oklch(85.4% 0.094 223.9)
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Step 300
300
#58D1FA
oklch(80.8% 0.121 223.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#87DDFD 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) | #CBD9FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CCFD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CE7E7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DDFD
#87DDFD
oklch(85.4% 0.094 223.9)
- #FFBEA3
#FFBEA3
oklch(85.4% 0.084 43.6)
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 #87DDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #87DDFD 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.