#86B3F2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.9% 0.103 256.9), rgb(134, 179, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#86B3F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 179, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.103 256.9) |
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 #86B3F2 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B3F2 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B3F2 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B3F2 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEBFE
oklch(93.5% 0.03 256)
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Step 200
200
#C2DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 257.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86B3F2
oklch(75.9% 0.103 256.9)
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Step 400
400
#5DA1FF
oklch(70.7% 0.155 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#2586FF
oklch(63.2% 0.2 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#006EE3
oklch(55.7% 0.197 256.9)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#004B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.151 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#003E86
oklch(37.6% 0.133 257)
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Step 950
950
#042550
oklch(27% 0.088 256.9)
#86B3F2 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) | #9BB6F5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FACF1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CC1C9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B3F2
#86B3F2
oklch(75.9% 0.103 256.9)
- #D6A862
#D6A862
oklch(75.9% 0.103 76.7)
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 #86B3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #86B3F2 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.