#086E86
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(49.9% 0.089 220.4), rgb(8, 110, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#086E86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086E86 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 110, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.089 220.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #086E86 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086E86 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086E86 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #086E86 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D4
oklch(81% 0.043 219.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EABBF
oklch(70.7% 0.069 220.7)
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Step 500
500
#4296AF
oklch(63.2% 0.089 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#18809A
oklch(55.7% 0.095 220)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086E86
oklch(49.9% 0.089 220.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C586B
oklch(42.7% 0.074 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#164857
oklch(37.6% 0.058 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2B33
oklch(27.1% 0.037 219.3)
#086E86 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #5F6B87 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506086 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007676 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086E86
#086E86
oklch(49.9% 0.089 220.4)
- #8D503A
#8D503A
oklch(49.8% 0.089 40.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #086E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
Use #086E86 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.