#86B4DF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.3% 0.079 247.2), rgb(134, 180, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#86B4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B4DF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 180, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.079 247.2) |
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 #86B4DF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B4DF | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B4DF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B4DF text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B4DF
oklch(75.3% 0.079 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#548FC4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#3678B0
oklch(55.6% 0.11 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#286597
oklch(49.2% 0.102 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#23527B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#224463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 248)
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Step 950
950
#15283A
oklch(27% 0.042 248.4)
#86B4DF 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) | #A3B5E1 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ABDE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66BEC2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B4DF
#86B4DF
oklch(75.3% 0.079 247.2)
- #D1A678
#D1A678
oklch(75.4% 0.079 68)
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 #86B4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #86B4DF 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.