#86A3CE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.9% 0.071 258.1), rgb(134, 163, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#86A3CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A3CE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 163, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.071 258.1) |
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 #86A3CE | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A3CE | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A3CE text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A3CE text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 258)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A3CE
oklch(70.9% 0.071 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#678BC0
oklch(63.2% 0.09 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E74AD
oklch(55.6% 0.099 258.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F6194
oklch(49.1% 0.091 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#344F78
oklch(42.6% 0.076 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4261
oklch(37.6% 0.06 258)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#86A3CE 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) | #94A5D0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ECD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70ACB1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A3CE
#86A3CE
oklch(70.9% 0.071 258.1)
- #BA9C6E
#BA9C6E
oklch(70.9% 0.071 77.9)
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 #86A3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.076
Use #86A3CE 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.