#86AEFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.3% 0.12 262.8), rgb(134, 174, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#86AEFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86AEFB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 174, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.12 262.8) |
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 #86AEFB | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86AEFB | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86AEFB text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86AEFB text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 263)
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Step 300
300
#A7C1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 262.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86AEFB
oklch(75.3% 0.12 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5686E5
oklch(63.2% 0.153 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#3C6DD3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#2E5AB7
oklch(49% 0.155 262.9)
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Step 800
800
#274A94
oklch(42.6% 0.129 263)
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Step 900
900
#243F76
oklch(37.7% 0.1 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#152545
oklch(26.9% 0.064 262.8)
#86AEFB 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) | #91B4FE | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9F9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57BEC9 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86AEFB
#86AEFB
oklch(75.3% 0.12 262.8)
- #D4A74D
#D4A74D
oklch(75.2% 0.12 82.4)
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 #86AEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.027
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.080
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.082
Use #86AEFB 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.