#87ECF2
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.4% 0.095 200.6), rgb(135, 236, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#87ECF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87ECF2 |
| RGB | rgb(135, 236, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.095 200.6) |
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 #87ECF2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87ECF2 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #87ECF2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87ECF2 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#EAF9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 100
100
#D0F2F3
oklch(93.7% 0.035 198.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87ECF2
oklch(88.4% 0.095 200.6)
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Step 300
300
#42D8E0
oklch(80.9% 0.122 200.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006F74
oklch(49.2% 0.084 200.3)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#004B4F
oklch(37.5% 0.064 200.9)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#87ECF2 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) | #DFE4F3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD6F3 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50F3ED | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87ECF2
#87ECF2
oklch(88.4% 0.095 200.6)
- #FFC9C8
#FFC9C8
oklch(88.3% 0.062 19.6)
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 #87ECF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.019
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.021
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.054
Use #87ECF2 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.