#86AEFD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.123 263.2), rgb(134, 174, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#86AEFD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.123 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86AEFD |
| RGB | rgb(134, 174, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.123 263.2) |
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 #86AEFD | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86AEFD | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86AEFD text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86AEFD text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#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
#A7C1F3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 263.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86AEFD
oklch(75.4% 0.123 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#5685E7
oklch(63.1% 0.156 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C6CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.17 263.4)
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Step 700
700
#2E5AB9
oklch(49.1% 0.158 263.1)
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Step 800
800
#274A96
oklch(42.7% 0.131 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#243F77
oklch(37.8% 0.101 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#152546
oklch(27% 0.065 263.2)
#86AEFD 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) | #90B4FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BFCA | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86AEFD
#86AEFD
oklch(75.4% 0.123 263.2)
- #D4A84A
#D4A84A
oklch(75.4% 0.122 83.7)
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 #86AEFD, 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 0.073
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.084
Use #86AEFD 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.