#86B9FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(77.7% 0.114 256.5), rgb(134, 185, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#86B9FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86B9FF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 185, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.114 256.5) |
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 #86B9FF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86B9FF | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86B9FF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86B9FF text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#DDEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DBFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 256.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86B9FF
oklch(77.7% 0.114 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CA1FF
oklch(70.6% 0.155 256.6)
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Step 500
500
#2286FF
oklch(63.1% 0.2 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#006FE1
oklch(55.7% 0.193 256.4)
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Step 700
700
#005DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#004C9E
oklch(42.8% 0.148 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#003F85
oklch(37.8% 0.131 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#002453
oklch(26.9% 0.095 256.9)
#86B9FF 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) | #9EBDFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90B1FE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51C8D1 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86B9FF
#86B9FF
oklch(77.7% 0.114 256.5)
- #E0AC5D
#E0AC5D
oklch(77.7% 0.114 76.1)
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 #86B9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.005
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
Use #86B9FF 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.