#86B4E1
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75.4% 0.082 248.4), rgb(134, 180, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#86B4E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 180, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 60%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.082 248.4) |
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 #86B4E1 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B4E1 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B4E1 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B4E1 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4E1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 249.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86B4E1
oklch(75.4% 0.082 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#538EC6
oklch(63% 0.105 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#3677B2
oklch(55.5% 0.114 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#286499
oklch(49% 0.105 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#23527C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#224464
oklch(37.7% 0.068 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#14283B
oklch(27% 0.044 248.6)
#86B4E1 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) | #A2B5E3 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABE0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65BEC3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B4E1
#86B4E1
oklch(75.4% 0.082 248.4)
- #D2A676
#D2A676
oklch(75.4% 0.082 68.5)
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 #86B4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.066
Use #86B4E1 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.