What color is #87A8CD?

#87A8CD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 168, 205), and in HSL hsl(212, 41%, 67%).

Is #87A8CD accessible as text?

On white, #87A8CD has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #87A8CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87A8CD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #87A8CD?

#87A8CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CDAD88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87A8CD below.

Is #87A8CD good for buttons?

#87A8CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87A8CD — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87A8CD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #87A8CD is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#87A8CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87A8CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #87A8CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #87A8CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87A8CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 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 #87A8CD Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #87A8CD Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 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 #87A8CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AFCEF1

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 #F6F4EF Accent #87A8CD Secondary #C7D2E0 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

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 #87A8CD 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87A8CD

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People also use #87A8CD with

Light Blue Cool Gray Khaki Gainsboro Charcoal

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EEF3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8892CD — 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 #87A8CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #87A8CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 168 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.065 251.6);
  --color-50: #F4F7FB;
  --color-100: #E2EAF3;
  --color-200: #C6D5E7;
  --color-300: #9DB6D2;
  --color-400: #7797BB;
  --color-500: #56789E;
  --color-600: #475F7A;
  --color-700: #374658;
  --color-800: #27303A;
  --color-900: #191E24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F4F7FB',
    100: '#E2EAF3',
    200: '#C6D5E7',
    300: '#9DB6D2',
    400: '#7797BB',
    500: '#56789E',
    600: '#475F7A',
    700: '#374658',
    800: '#27303A',
    900: '#191E24',
  },
}

$base: #87A8CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4F7FB;
$base-100: #E2EAF3;
$base-200: #C6D5E7;
$base-300: #9DB6D2;
$base-400: #7797BB;
$base-500: #56789E;
$base-600: #475F7A;
$base-700: #374658;
$base-800: #27303A;
$base-900: #191E24;
$base-hover: #5885B9;
$base-subtle: #DEE5EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87A8CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2EAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6D5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9DB6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7797BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#56789E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#475F7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#374658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27303A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#191E24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}