#86B2F4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.8% 0.107 258.3), rgb(134, 178, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#86B2F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 178, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.107 258.3) |
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 #86B2F4 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B2F4 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B2F4 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B2F4 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2EC
oklch(80.8% 0.067 258.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B2F4
oklch(75.8% 0.107 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5389DB
oklch(63.1% 0.137 258.5)
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Step 600
600
#3771C8
oklch(55.5% 0.148 258.5)
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Step 700
700
#295FAD
oklch(49.2% 0.137 258)
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Step 800
800
#234E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#224170
oklch(37.7% 0.089 258.5)
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Step 950
950
#142642
oklch(26.9% 0.058 258.9)
#86B2F4 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) | #99B6F7 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DABF3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AC0C9 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B2F4
#86B2F4
oklch(75.8% 0.107 258.3)
- #D5A85E
#D5A85E
oklch(75.8% 0.106 78.5)
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 #86B2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.069
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #86B2F4 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.