#86A7CF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.8% 0.069 253.5), rgb(134, 167, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#86A7CF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 254°. 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A7CF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 167, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.069 253.5) |
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 #86A7CF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A7CF | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A7CF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A7CF text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAE9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 254)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DD
oklch(81% 0.043 253.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A7CF
oklch(71.8% 0.069 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#638CBE
oklch(63% 0.089 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#4976AA
oklch(55.6% 0.095 253)
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Step 700
700
#3A6392
oklch(49.2% 0.089 253)
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Step 800
800
#315177
oklch(42.8% 0.074 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4360
oklch(37.7% 0.058 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#86A7CF 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) | #98A8D1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A1CE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB0B4 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A7CF
#86A7CF
oklch(71.8% 0.069 253.5)
- #BF9E74
#BF9E74
oklch(71.9% 0.069 73.1)
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 #86A7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.070
Use #86A7CF 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.