What color is #87CEF2?

#87CEF2 is a light, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(135, 206, 242), and in HSL hsl(200, 80%, 74%).

Is #87CEF2 accessible as text?

On white, #87CEF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #87CEF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #87CEF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #87CEF2?

#87CEF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2AB88. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #87CEF2 below.

Is #87CEF2 good for buttons?

#87CEF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #87CEF2 — white text only reaches 1.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #87CEF2 the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #87CEF2 is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#87CEF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #87CEF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #87CEF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #87CEF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #87CEF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Baby Blue 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 #87CEF2 Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Baby Blue 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 #87CEF2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B29F Ink #2A2723

Baby Blue 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 #87CEF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B5F5FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #87CEF2 Secondary #DDF5FF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Baby Blue 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 Baby Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #87CEF2 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 69/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #87CEF2

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People also use #87CEF2 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88ABF2 — 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 #87CEF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #87CEF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 135 206 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.087 231.3);
  --color-50: #F1FAFE;
  --color-100: #D9F0FC;
  --color-200: #B6E1F7;
  --color-300: #84C9EB;
  --color-400: #57AFDB;
  --color-500: #3492C1;
  --color-600: #2F7193;
  --color-700: #275268;
  --color-800: #1D3744;
  --color-900: #142229;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  baby-blue: {
    50: '#F1FAFE',
    100: '#D9F0FC',
    200: '#B6E1F7',
    300: '#84C9EB',
    400: '#57AFDB',
    500: '#3492C1',
    600: '#2F7193',
    700: '#275268',
    800: '#1D3744',
    900: '#142229',
  },
}

$base: #87CEF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FAFE;
$base-100: #D9F0FC;
$base-200: #B6E1F7;
$base-300: #84C9EB;
$base-400: #57AFDB;
$base-500: #3492C1;
$base-600: #2F7193;
$base-700: #275268;
$base-800: #1D3744;
$base-900: #142229;
$base-hover: #44B3EA;
$base-subtle: #DFEFF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#87CEF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FAFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9F0FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6E1F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84C9EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57AFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3492C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F7193",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#275268",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3744",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142229",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}