#86B4FB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.5% 0.114 258.8), rgb(134, 180, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#86B4FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B4FB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 180, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.114 258.8) |
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 #86B4FB | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86B4FB | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B4FB text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B4FB text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86B4FB
oklch(76.5% 0.114 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#63A0FF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 259)
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Step 500
500
#3284FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#006AED
oklch(55.6% 0.214 258.9)
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Step 700
700
#0059C9
oklch(49.2% 0.189 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#0048A6
oklch(42.6% 0.164 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#003C8C
oklch(37.7% 0.144 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#032354
oklch(26.9% 0.097 259)
#86B4FB 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) | #99B8FE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CADF9 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55C3CD | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B4FB
#86B4FB
oklch(76.5% 0.114 258.8)
- #DAAA59
#DAAA59
oklch(76.6% 0.114 78.8)
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 #86B4FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.071
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #86B4FB 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.