#86A8EF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.11 264.3), rgb(134, 168, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#86A8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86A8EF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 168, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.11 264.3) |
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 #86A8EF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86A8EF | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A8EF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86A8EF text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 263.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86A8EF
oklch(73.5% 0.11 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E86DE
oklch(63.1% 0.14 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#446ECC
oklch(55.7% 0.153 264)
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Step 700
700
#365BB0
oklch(49% 0.142 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D4B8F
oklch(42.7% 0.118 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#283F72
oklch(37.7% 0.092 264.2)
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Step 950
950
#182543
oklch(27% 0.059 265)
#86A8EF 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) | #8EAEF2 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A4ED | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB7C1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86A8EF
#86A8EF
oklch(73.5% 0.11 264.3)
- #CAA351
#CAA351
oklch(73.5% 0.11 84)
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 #86A8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.086
Use #86A8EF 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.