#86CCFB
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.6% 0.097 238.9), rgb(134, 204, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.04:1).
About this color
#86CCFB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.04:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CCFB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 204, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.097 238.9) |
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 #86CCFB | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CCFB | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CCFB text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CCFB text on black | 12.04:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFF9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 238.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CCFB
oklch(81.6% 0.097 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#16ACF6
oklch(70.8% 0.155 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#86CCFB 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) | #B7CBFD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BFFA | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50D8DB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CCFB
#86CCFB
oklch(81.6% 0.097 238.9)
- #F2B483
#F2B483
oklch(81.6% 0.097 59.2)
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 #86CCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.006
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.008
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
Use #86CCFB 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.