#86BAAF
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.9% 0.057 180.1), rgb(134, 186, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#86BAAF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86BAAF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 186, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 27%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.057 180.1) |
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 #86BAAF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #86BAAF | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86BAAF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86BAAF text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F2F6F5
oklch(97% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED9
oklch(88.6% 0.02 177.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9C1
oklch(81% 0.036 178.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#86BAAF
oklch(74.9% 0.057 180.1)
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Step 500
500
#54988B
oklch(63.1% 0.072 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#358275
oklch(55.5% 0.078 180.4)
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Step 700
700
#266E62
oklch(49% 0.073 180.1)
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Step 800
800
#225A50
oklch(42.7% 0.061 179.6)
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Step 900
900
#224A42
oklch(37.7% 0.048 178.9)
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Step 950
950
#152B27
oklch(26.9% 0.029 181)
#86BAAF 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) | #B6B4AF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACADB0 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77BCB7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86BAAF
#86BAAF
oklch(74.9% 0.057 180.1)
- #CD9FAC
#CD9FAC
oklch(74.9% 0.057 359.9)
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 #86BAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.062
Use #86BAAF 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.