#86A1EA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.111 268), rgb(134, 161, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#86A1EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A1EA |
| RGB | rgb(134, 161, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.111 268) |
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 #86A1EA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A1EA | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A1EA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A1EA text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC0EF
oklch(81% 0.07 267.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A1EA
oklch(71.8% 0.111 268)
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Step 500
500
#6584DF
oklch(63.2% 0.142 268)
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Step 600
600
#4D6BCD
oklch(55.6% 0.155 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E59B1
oklch(49.1% 0.143 268)
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Step 800
800
#33498F
oklch(42.6% 0.119 268)
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Step 900
900
#2C3E72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2543
oklch(27.1% 0.058 267.3)
#86A1EA 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) | #87A8ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7D9FE8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B0BB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A1EA
#86A1EA
oklch(71.8% 0.111 268)
- #C1A04A
#C1A04A
oklch(71.9% 0.112 88.3)
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 #86A1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #86A1EA 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.