What color is #87B2DA?

#87B2DA is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 178, 218), and in HSL hsl(209, 53%, 69%).

Is #87B2DA accessible as text?

On white, #87B2DA has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #87B2DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87B2DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-300 (#8EC5FF).

What colors go well with #87B2DA?

#87B2DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DAAF86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87B2DA below.

Is #87B2DA good for buttons?

#87B2DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87B2DA — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87B2DA the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #87B2DA is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#87B2DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87B2DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #87B2DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #87B2DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87B2DA 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 #87B2DA Accent #A5C4C0 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 #87B2DA Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B2B2A0 Ink #2A2823

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 #87B2DA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B1D8FE

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 #87B2DA Secondary #CDDCEB Support #969386 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 #87B2DA 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 29/100

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 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 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

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 #87B2DA

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People also use #87B2DA with

Powder Blue Medium Purple Tan 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8695DA — 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 #87B2DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87B2DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 178 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.074 247.0);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFEBF6;
  --color-200: #C1D7EC;
  --color-300: #95B9DA;
  --color-400: #6D9AC5;
  --color-500: #4C7CA9;
  --color-600: #406282;
  --color-700: #32485D;
  --color-800: #24313D;
  --color-900: #171F26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFEBF6',
    200: '#C1D7EC',
    300: '#95B9DA',
    400: '#6D9AC5',
    500: '#4C7CA9',
    600: '#406282',
    700: '#32485D',
    800: '#24313D',
    900: '#171F26',
  },
}

$base: #87B2DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFEBF6;
$base-200: #C1D7EC;
$base-300: #95B9DA;
$base-400: #6D9AC5;
$base-500: #4C7CA9;
$base-600: #406282;
$base-700: #32485D;
$base-800: #24313D;
$base-900: #171F26;
$base-hover: #508FC9;
$base-subtle: #DEE8F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87B2DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95B9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6D9AC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4C7CA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#406282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32485D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#24313D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171F26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}