#87DEEF
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(85.2% 0.087 211.5), rgb(135, 222, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#87DEEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DEEF |
| RGB | rgb(135, 222, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.087 211.5) |
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 #87DEEF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DEEF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #87DEEF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DEEF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FB
oklch(97% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F6
oklch(93.5% 0.032 211.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87DEEF
oklch(85.2% 0.087 211.5)
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Step 300
300
#59D4EA
oklch(80.9% 0.112 211.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AAF
oklch(63% 0.11 211.6)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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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
#004A55
oklch(37.5% 0.065 211.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#87DEEF 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) | #D0D8F0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEF | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56E6E3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DEEF
#87DEEF
oklch(85.2% 0.087 211.5)
- #FFBBAE
#FFBBAE
oklch(85.1% 0.081 31)
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 #87DEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.050
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #87DEEF 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.