#86A2F4
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.5% 0.124 268.8), rgb(134, 162, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#86A2F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 162, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.124 268.8) |
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 #86A2F4 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A2F4 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A2F4 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A2F4 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 268.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACBFF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 269.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A2F4
oklch(72.5% 0.124 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#6282E8
oklch(63.1% 0.157 268.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B68D7
oklch(55.5% 0.173 269.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C56BA
oklch(49% 0.16 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#324796
oklch(42.6% 0.132 269)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D78
oklch(37.8% 0.103 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#192446
oklch(27% 0.065 268.3)
#86A2F4 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) | #84AAF7 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A0F2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DB3C0 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A2F4
#86A2F4
oklch(72.5% 0.124 268.8)
- #C5A13D
#C5A13D
oklch(72.3% 0.124 88.8)
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 #86A2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.029
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.083
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
Use #86A2F4 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.