Pale Cyan (#87D3F8)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.65:1 — vs black: 12.70:1
Color values
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HEX
#87D3F8 -
RGB
rgb(135, 211, 248) -
HSL
hsl(199, 45%, 97%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 45.56, 14.92, 0, 2.75 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #87D3F8 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#87D3F8
Base
#F8AC87
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#87D3F8
Base
#87F8E4
#879AF8
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#87D3F8
Base
#F887D3
#D3F887
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#87D3F8
Base
#F8879A
#F8E487
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#87D3F8
Base
#E487F8
#F8AC87
#9AF887
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#87D3F8
Base
#0D96D9
#3FB8F4
#60C5F6
#AEE1FA
#CFEEFC
#E7F6FE
Darker shades and lighter tints of Pale Cyan, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#011118
#053F5C
#096E9F
#0D9DE3
#43BAF4
#87D3F8
Base
#9ADAF9
#ADE1FA
#C1E8FB
#D4EFFC
#E7F6FE
Ready-to-use code snippets for #87D3F8. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #87D3F8;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #87D3F8;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #87D3F8;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#87D3F8,
#FBF7F5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#87D3F8,
#FBF7F5
);
}
// SCSS variable
$pale-cyan: #87D3F8;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pale-cyan-r: 135;
$pale-cyan-g: 211;
$pale-cyan-b: 248;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $pale-cyan;
color: rgba($pale-cyan-r, $pale-cyan-g, $pale-cyan-b, 0.8);
}
How Pale Cyan appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#87D3F8
How the color appears with full color vision.
#C1C1F9
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#CCCCF8
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#7DD8D8
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#C9C9C9
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.