#86B1EC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.2% 0.097 256.4), rgb(134, 177, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#86B1EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B1EC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 177, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.097 256.4) |
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 #86B1EC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B1EC | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B1EC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B1EC text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E8
oklch(81% 0.06 256.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B1EC
oklch(75.2% 0.097 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#558BD4
oklch(63.2% 0.125 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#3973C1
oklch(55.6% 0.136 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B60A6
oklch(49% 0.126 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#254F87
oklch(42.7% 0.104 256.5)
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Step 900
900
#23426C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 256.5)
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Step 950
950
#15273F
oklch(27% 0.051 256.1)
#86B1EC 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) | #9BB4EF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FAAEB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FBEC5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B1EC
#86B1EC
oklch(75.2% 0.097 256.4)
- #D2A665
#D2A665
oklch(75.1% 0.098 76.1)
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 #86B1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
Use #86B1EC 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.