#86CAFC
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.2% 0.099 241.4), rgb(134, 202, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#86CAFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CAFC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 202, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 95%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.099 241.4) |
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 #86CAFC | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CAFC | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CAFC text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CAFC text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFFB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 240.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CAFC
oklch(81.2% 0.099 241.4)
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Step 400
400
#20AAF9
oklch(70.6% 0.158 241.5)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#86CAFC 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) | #B4CAFE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BDFB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50D6DB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CAFC
#86CAFC
oklch(81.2% 0.099 241.4)
- #F0B37F
#F0B37F
oklch(81.2% 0.098 61.2)
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 #86CAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.004
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.015
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
Use #86CAFC 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.