#86C6EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.8% 0.087 236.8), rgb(134, 198, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#86C6EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86C6EE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 198, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.087 236.8) |
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 #86C6EE | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86C6EE | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86C6EE text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86C6EE 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.048 235.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86C6EE
oklch(79.8% 0.087 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#31ACEB
oklch(70.7% 0.138 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#86C6EE 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) | #B4C5F0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B9ED | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AD0D3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86C6EE
#86C6EE
oklch(79.8% 0.087 236.8)
- #E8AF86
#E8AF86
oklch(79.7% 0.086 56.8)
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 #86C6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
Use #86C6EE 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.