#87EAED
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.8% 0.093 198.1), rgb(135, 234, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#87EAED is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87EAED |
| RGB | rgb(135, 234, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.093 198.1) |
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 #87EAED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87EAED | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #87EAED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87EAED text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#EAF9F9
oklch(97.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D0F2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.035 196.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87EAED
oklch(87.8% 0.093 198.1)
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Step 300
300
#47D8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.12 198.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#87EAED 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) | #DEE2ED | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD4EE | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54F0EB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87EAED
#87EAED
oklch(87.8% 0.093 198.1)
- #FFC6C6
#FFC6C6
oklch(87.7% 0.065 18.5)
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 #87EAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.026
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.027
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #87EAED 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.