#86CCEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81% 0.083 227.8), rgb(134, 204, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#86CCEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CCEB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 204, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.083 227.8) |
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 #86CCEB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CCEB | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CCEB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CCEB text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 230.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.046 226.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CCEB
oklch(81% 0.083 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#1CB0E1
oklch(70.8% 0.133 227.6)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#86CCEB 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) | #BCC9ED | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBEEB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BD5D6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CCEB
#86CCEB
oklch(81% 0.083 227.8)
- #EEB193
#EEB193
oklch(81% 0.083 47.3)
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 #86CCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.006
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #86CCEB 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.