What color is #87AFDD?

#87AFDD is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 175, 221), and in HSL hsl(212, 56%, 70%).

Is #87AFDD accessible as text?

On white, #87AFDD has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #87AFDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87AFDD?

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

What colors go well with #87AFDD?

#87AFDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDB588. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87AFDD below.

Is #87AFDD good for buttons?

#87AFDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87AFDD — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87AFDD the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #87AFDD 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.

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

Palettes built on #87AFDD

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87AFDD 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 #87AFDD 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 #87AFDD 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 #87AFDD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B0D5FF

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 #87AFDD Secondary #CBDAEB 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 #87AFDD 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87AFDD

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People also use #87AFDD with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Burlywood 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEFF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8893DD — 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 #87AFDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #87AFDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 175 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.080 252.4);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEAF7;
  --color-200: #BFD5ED;
  --color-300: #93B5DC;
  --color-400: #6B96C7;
  --color-500: #4977AC;
  --color-600: #3E5F84;
  --color-700: #31465E;
  --color-800: #23303E;
  --color-900: #171E26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEAF7',
    200: '#BFD5ED',
    300: '#93B5DC',
    400: '#6B96C7',
    500: '#4977AC',
    600: '#3E5F84',
    700: '#31465E',
    800: '#23303E',
    900: '#171E26',
  },
}

$base: #87AFDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEAF7;
$base-200: #BFD5ED;
$base-300: #93B5DC;
$base-400: #6B96C7;
$base-500: #4977AC;
$base-600: #3E5F84;
$base-700: #31465E;
$base-800: #23303E;
$base-900: #171E26;
$base-hover: #508BCE;
$base-subtle: #DEE7F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87AFDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFD5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93B5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6B96C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4977AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E5F84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#31465E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23303E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}