#86C6FF
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.5% 0.104 246.4), rgb(134, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#86C6FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 246°. 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 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86C6FF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.5% 0.104 246.4) |
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 #86C6FF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86C6FF | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86C6FF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86C6FF text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#DAECFD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFE
oklch(88.6% 0.058 246.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86C6FF
oklch(80.5% 0.104 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#34A7FF
oklch(70.6% 0.163 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#86C6FF 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) | #AEC7FF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FBAFE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FD3D9 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86C6FF
#86C6FF
oklch(80.5% 0.104 246.4)
- #EDB275
#EDB275
oklch(80.5% 0.104 66.4)
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 #86C6FF, 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 0.019
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #86C6FF 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.