#86CDCD
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.2% 0.071 195.8), rgb(134, 205, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#86CDCD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CDCD |
| RGB | rgb(134, 205, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.071 195.8) |
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 #86CDCD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CDCD | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CDCD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CDCD text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#EFF8F7
oklch(97.2% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEE
oklch(93.5% 0.02 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 194.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CDCD
oklch(80.2% 0.071 195.8)
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Step 400
400
#25B6B7
oklch(70.6% 0.114 195.6)
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Step 500
500
#009D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.108 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#86CDCD 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) | #C4C6CD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BDCE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AD1CD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CDCD
#86CDCD
oklch(80.2% 0.071 195.8)
- #E9ACAF
#E9ACAF
oklch(80.2% 0.072 15.5)
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 #86CDCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.042
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #86CDCD 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.