#87DEFD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(85.7% 0.094 222.9), rgb(135, 222, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#87DEFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87DEFD |
| RGB | rgb(135, 222, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.094 222.9) |
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 #87DEFD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87DEFD | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #87DEFD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87DEFD text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#EAF8FD
oklch(97% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0FB
oklch(93.7% 0.035 221.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87DEFD
oklch(85.7% 0.094 222.9)
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Step 300
300
#57D2F9
oklch(81% 0.121 222.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DC
oklch(70.6% 0.132 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#87DEFD 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) | #CCDAFF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CE8E8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87DEFD
#87DEFD
oklch(85.7% 0.094 222.9)
- #FFBFA5
#FFBFA5
oklch(85.7% 0.082 43.1)
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 #87DEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #87DEFD 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.