#86CBF8
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.3% 0.094 238.1), rgb(134, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#86CBF8 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 89%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.094 238.1) |
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 #86CBF8 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CBF8 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CBF8 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CBF8 text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 237.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CBF8
oklch(81.3% 0.094 238.1)
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Step 400
400
#1CACF3
oklch(70.7% 0.151 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#86CBF8 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) | #B7CAFA | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BEF7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53D6DA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CBF8
#86CBF8
oklch(81.3% 0.094 238.1)
- #F0B384
#F0B384
oklch(81.3% 0.094 58.6)
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 #86CBF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.008
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.008
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
Use #86CBF8 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.