#86AEDE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74% 0.082 253.4), rgb(134, 174, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#86AEDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86AEDE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 174, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.082 253.4) |
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 #86AEDE | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86AEDE | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AEDE text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #86AEDE text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 253.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86AEDE
oklch(74% 0.082 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A8CC8
oklch(63% 0.106 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#3F75B4
oklch(55.5% 0.114 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#31629B
oklch(49% 0.106 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#29507E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 253.9)
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Step 900
900
#264365
oklch(37.7% 0.068 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#86AEDE 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) | #9CB0E0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A7DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B9BE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86AEDE
#86AEDE
oklch(74% 0.082 253.4)
- #CAA370
#CAA370
oklch(73.9% 0.082 73.5)
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 #86AEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.068
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #86AEDE 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.