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#87CEFAPrimary tokenCSS Named Color Reference
Light Sky Blue Color Code
Light Sky Blue·#87CEFA
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturationoklch(82.1% 0.095 237)
RGB
rgb(135, 206, 250)Screen valuesHSL
hsl(203 92% 75%)Hue and lightnessCMYK
46, 18, 0, 2Print handoffLAB
80, -11, -29Perceptual referenceOKLCH
oklch(82.1% 0.095 237)Modern perceptualLight Sky Blue is a brighter CSS named blue at #87CEFA that sits between Sky Blue and lighter near-pastel interface blues. Use it when you want a cleaner, more open surface color for soft panels, educational layouts, onboarding cards, and calm product backgrounds.
Best text colorDark text
Body text contrast10.00:1
Best UseLight surfaces, onboarding cards, and airy supporting backgrounds
Tonal Scale
100#E9F6FE
300#C8E8FD
500#9DD7FB
600#87CEFA
800#6194B4
Contrast Checks
White text on this color
Buttons, badges, and filled actions.
1.72:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Large headings and selective UI.
10.00:1AAA-level contrast
This color on light surface
Links, borders, and icons on light UI.
1.63:1Needs more separation
Best text colorDark textContrast 10.00:1
Professional Reference
OKLCHoklch(82.1% 0.095 237)
Relative Luminance0.5620
Source TypeCSS Named Color
Classification
Blue FamilyCoolMid toneHigh saturation
Source Context
Source Type
CSS Named Color
System
CSS
Closest Matches
Material Blue 200Tailwind Sky 300Material Light Blue 200
Accessibility Matrix
White text on this color
White text placed on the current color.
1.72:1Needs more separation
Dark text on this color
Dark text or headings on the current color.
10.00:1AAA
This color on light surface
Use this color for links, strokes, or icons on light UI.
1.63:1Needs more separation
This color on dark surface
Use this color inside dark shells for strokes, tags, or icons.
10.00:1AAA
Best text colorDark textContrast 10.00:1 · AAA
Where It Works
- Onboarding cards, soft panels, and calm backgrounds.
- Better for support layers than primary actions.
- Pairs with white, cool gray, and an anchor blue.
Reference Notes
Last Updated
2026-06-25
Source Library
CSS Standard Colors
Methodology
Verified source values + site guidance
Color Notes
Light Sky Blue is sourced from the published CSS Standard Colors library and retained here as a searchable reference swatch for product and interface reference work.
Hue Family
Trust-building blues for enterprise and SaaS.
Source Collections
CSS Named Colors
Related Colors
Palette Starting Points
Implementation Snippets
:root {
--color-light-sky-blue: #87CEFA;
--color-light-sky-blue-rgb: 135 206 250;
}class="bg-[#87CEFA] text-white"
class="hover:bg-[#6194B4] ring-1 ring-[#87CEFA]"{
"lightSkyBlue": "#87CEFA",
"lightSkyBlueRgb": [135, 206, 250],
"lightSkyBlueHsl": [203, 92, 75]
}