#86B4DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.1% 0.075 244.6), rgb(134, 180, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#86B4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B4DB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 180, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.075 244.6) |
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 #86B4DB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B4DB | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B4DB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B4DB text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DD
oklch(81% 0.046 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B4DB
oklch(75.1% 0.075 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#548FBF
oklch(63% 0.095 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#3779AC
oklch(55.7% 0.104 244.7)
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Step 700
700
#296694
oklch(49.3% 0.097 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#235378
oklch(42.7% 0.081 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#224560
oklch(37.7% 0.062 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#152838
oklch(26.9% 0.039 245.4)
#86B4DB 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) | #A4B4DD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BDC1 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B4DB
#86B4DB
oklch(75.1% 0.075 244.6)
- #D0A57C
#D0A57C
oklch(75.1% 0.075 64.9)
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 #86B4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
Use #86B4DB 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.