#86CBDA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.2% 0.072 212.9), rgb(134, 203, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#86CBDA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CBDA |
| RGB | rgb(134, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.072 212.9) |
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 #86CBDA | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CBDA | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CBDA text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CBDA text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 212.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CBDA
oklch(80.2% 0.072 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#27B3CB
oklch(70.7% 0.116 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#86CBDA 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) | #BFC6DB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64D1CF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CBDA
#86CBDA
oklch(80.2% 0.072 212.9)
- #E9AEA1
#E9AEA1
oklch(80.2% 0.072 32.7)
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 #86CBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #86CBDA 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.