#86B4DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.076 245.3), rgb(134, 180, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#86B4DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 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 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B4DC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.076 245.3) |
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 #86B4DC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B4DC | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B4DC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B4DC text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.048 246.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B4DC
oklch(75.2% 0.076 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#548FC0
oklch(63% 0.097 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#3779AD
oklch(55.7% 0.105 245.2)
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Step 700
700
#286594
oklch(49% 0.098 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#235378
oklch(42.7% 0.081 244.7)
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Step 900
900
#224561
oklch(37.8% 0.063 244.7)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#86B4DC 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) | #A4B4DE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67BDC1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B4DC
#86B4DC
oklch(75.2% 0.076 245.3)
- #D0A57B
#D0A57B
oklch(75.1% 0.076 65.6)
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 #86B4DC, 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 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
Use #86B4DC 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.