#87ECFD
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.7% 0.097 209.5), rgb(135, 236, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#87ECFD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #87ECFD |
| RGB | rgb(135, 236, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.097 209.5) |
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 #87ECFD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #87ECFD | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #87ECFD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #87ECFD text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 209.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#87ECFD
oklch(88.7% 0.097 209.5)
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Step 300
300
#40D6EC
oklch(80.8% 0.125 209.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#87ECFD 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) | #DCE5FE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D7FD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48F4F1 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #87ECFD
#87ECFD
oklch(88.7% 0.097 209.5)
- #FFCCC3
#FFCCC3
oklch(88.7% 0.06 29.9)
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 #87ECFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.014
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.019
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.055
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.057
Use #87ECFD 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.