#86ABFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.6% 0.122 264.5), rgb(134, 171, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#86ABFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86ABFA |
| RGB | rgb(134, 171, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.122 264.5) |
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 #86ABFA | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86ABFA | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86ABFA text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86ABFA text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F6
oklch(88.4% 0.043 265)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F3
oklch(81% 0.076 264)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86ABFA
oklch(74.6% 0.122 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5984E7
oklch(63% 0.157 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#406CD5
oklch(55.7% 0.169 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#3259B9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 264.6)
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Step 800
800
#2A4995
oklch(42.6% 0.13 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#263E77
oklch(37.7% 0.102 264.8)
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Step 950
950
#162546
oklch(27.1% 0.065 264.1)
#86ABFA 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) | #8EB1FD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A7F8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58BCC7 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86ABFA
#86ABFA
oklch(74.6% 0.122 264.5)
- #D0A648
#D0A648
oklch(74.6% 0.121 84.8)
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 #86ABFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.082
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.084
Use #86ABFA 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.