#86C4FD
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80% 0.103 247.2), rgb(134, 196, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#86C4FD is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86C4FD |
| RGB | rgb(134, 196, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.103 247.2) |
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 #86C4FD | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86C4FD | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86C4FD text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86C4FD text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDDFE
oklch(88.4% 0.058 248.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86C4FD
oklch(80% 0.103 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#38A7FF
oklch(70.7% 0.162 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#008EE7
oklch(63% 0.167 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#86C4FD 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) | #ADC5FF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB9FC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51D1D7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86C4FD
#86C4FD
oklch(80% 0.103 247.2)
- #EBB173
#EBB173
oklch(80.1% 0.104 67.3)
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 #86C4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.017
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #86C4FD 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.