#86C2F7
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.3% 0.098 246.1), rgb(134, 194, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.07:1).
About this color
#86C2F7 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.07:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86C2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 194, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 88%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.098 246.1) |
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 #86C2F7 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86C2F7 | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86C2F7 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86C2F7 text on black | 11.07:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 247.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86C2F7
oklch(79.3% 0.098 246.1)
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Step 400
400
#3AA7FB
oklch(70.6% 0.157 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#86C2F7 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) | #ACC3F9 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB7F6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55CFD4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86C2F7
#86C2F7
oklch(79.3% 0.098 246.1)
- #E7AF76
#E7AF76
oklch(79.3% 0.098 66.1)
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 #86C2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #86C2F7 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.