What color is #87A3DC?

#87A3DC is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 163, 220), and in HSL hsl(220, 55%, 70%).

Is #87A3DC accessible as text?

On white, #87A3DC has a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #87A3DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87A3DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #87A3DC?

#87A3DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDC188. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87A3DC below.

Is #87A3DC good for buttons?

#87A3DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87A3DC — white text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87A3DC the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #87A3DC is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#87A3DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87A3DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #87A3DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #87A3DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87A3DC Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87A3DC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #87A3DC Surface #EBEADD Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #BEACA2 Ink #2C2724

Iceberg sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #87A3DC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AFC9FF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #87A3DC Secondary #C5D0E5 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87A3DC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEEF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8888DD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #87A3DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87A3DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 163 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.089 264.1);
  --color-50: #F3F6FC;
  --color-100: #DFE7F6;
  --color-200: #C0CFED;
  --color-300: #94ACDB;
  --color-400: #6B8AC7;
  --color-500: #4A6AAB;
  --color-600: #3F5583;
  --color-700: #31405E;
  --color-800: #232C3E;
  --color-900: #171C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F6FC',
    100: '#DFE7F6',
    200: '#C0CFED',
    300: '#94ACDB',
    400: '#6B8AC7',
    500: '#4A6AAB',
    600: '#3F5583',
    700: '#31405E',
    800: '#232C3E',
    900: '#171C26',
  },
}

$base: #87A3DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F6FC;
$base-100: #DFE7F6;
$base-200: #C0CFED;
$base-300: #94ACDB;
$base-400: #6B8AC7;
$base-500: #4A6AAB;
$base-600: #3F5583;
$base-700: #31405E;
$base-800: #232C3E;
$base-900: #171C26;
$base-hover: #517ACD;
$base-subtle: #DEE5F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87A3DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE7F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0CFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94ACDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B8AC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A6AAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F5583",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31405E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232C3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87A3DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #87A3DC

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