What color is #87A4EB?

#87A4EB is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 164, 235), and in HSL hsl(223, 71%, 73%).

Is #87A4EB accessible as text?

On white, #87A4EB has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #87A4EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87A4EB?

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

What colors go well with #87A4EB?

#87A4EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EBCF89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87A4EB below.

Is #87A4EB good for buttons?

#87A4EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87A4EB — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87A4EB the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #87A4EB is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#87A4EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87A4EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #87A4EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #87A4EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #87A4EB Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87A4EB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #87A4EB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #AFCBFF

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 #87A4EB Secondary #C7D3ED 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #87A4EB Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #87A4EB 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

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 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #87A4EB with

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEEF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8E89EB — 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 #87A4EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87A4EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 164 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.5% 0.109 266.7);
  --color-50: #F1F5FD;
  --color-100: #DBE4FA;
  --color-200: #B9CAF3;
  --color-300: #8AA4E5;
  --color-400: #5E80D4;
  --color-500: #3C5FB9;
  --color-600: #354E8D;
  --color-700: #2B3B64;
  --color-800: #1F2942;
  --color-900: #151A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F5FD',
    100: '#DBE4FA',
    200: '#B9CAF3',
    300: '#8AA4E5',
    400: '#5E80D4',
    500: '#3C5FB9',
    600: '#354E8D',
    700: '#2B3B64',
    800: '#1F2942',
    900: '#151A28',
  },
}

$base: #87A4EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FD;
$base-100: #DBE4FA;
$base-200: #B9CAF3;
$base-300: #8AA4E5;
$base-400: #5E80D4;
$base-500: #3C5FB9;
$base-600: #354E8D;
$base-700: #2B3B64;
$base-800: #1F2942;
$base-900: #151A28;
$base-hover: #4A74E0;
$base-subtle: #DFE6F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87A4EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9CAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AA4E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5E80D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3C5FB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#354E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B3B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2942",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #87A4EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #87A4EB

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