#86ADED
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.102 260.1), rgb(134, 173, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#86ADED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 260°. 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 (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86ADED |
| RGB | rgb(134, 173, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.102 260.1) |
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 #86ADED | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86ADED | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86ADED text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86ADED text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86ADED
oklch(74.4% 0.102 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#5989D8
oklch(63.2% 0.131 259.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E71C5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 259.8)
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Step 700
700
#305EAB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#294D8A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#25416E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 259.5)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#86ADED 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) | #95B1F0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA7EC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60BBC3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86ADED
#86ADED
oklch(74.4% 0.102 260.1)
- #CEA55D
#CEA55D
oklch(74.4% 0.103 80.2)
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 #86ADED, 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 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
Use #86ADED 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.