#86C5FB
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.1% 0.101 245.4), rgb(134, 197, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.39:1).
About this color
#86C5FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.39:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86C5FB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 197, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.101 245.4) |
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 #86C5FB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86C5FB | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86C5FB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86C5FB text on black | 11.39:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 244.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86C5FB
oklch(80.1% 0.101 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#31A8FD
oklch(70.7% 0.16 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079C0
oklch(55.7% 0.141 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#86C5FB 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) | #AFC6FE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB9FA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52D2D7 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86C5FB
#86C5FB
oklch(80.1% 0.101 245.4)
- #EBB177
#EBB177
oklch(80.1% 0.101 65.6)
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 #86C5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.013
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #86C5FB 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.