#86CBF2
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81% 0.089 234.2), rgb(134, 203, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#86CBF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 203, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.089 234.2) |
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 #86CBF2 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CBF2 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CBF2 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CBF2 text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 234.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CBF2
oklch(81% 0.089 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#1EADEB
oklch(70.6% 0.142 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#86CBF2 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) | #B9C9F4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9BDF1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57D5D8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CBF2
#86CBF2
oklch(81% 0.089 234.2)
- #EFB28A
#EFB28A
oklch(81.1% 0.089 54.3)
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 #86CBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.015
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.016
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #86CBF2 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.