#86A2D2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.9% 0.077 261), rgb(134, 162, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#86A2D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 162, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 46%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.077 261) |
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 #86A2D2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A2D2 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A2D2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A2D2 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2E1
oklch(81% 0.049 260.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A2D2
oklch(70.9% 0.077 261)
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Step 500
500
#678AC5
oklch(63.2% 0.098 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#4E73B2
oklch(55.7% 0.107 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#3F6099
oklch(49.1% 0.1 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#344E7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4164
oklch(37.6% 0.065 262)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#86A2D2 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) | #91A5D4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899ED1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EACB2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A2D2
#86A2D2
oklch(70.9% 0.077 261)
- #BA9D69
#BA9D69
oklch(71% 0.077 81.5)
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 #86A2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
Use #86A2D2 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.