#86CED3
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(80.6% 0.072 201.4), rgb(134, 206, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#86CED3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CED3 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 206, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 47%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.072 201.4) |
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 #86CED3 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CED3 | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CED3 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CED3 text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#EEF7F8
oklch(97% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 204.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 200.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CED3
oklch(80.6% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 400
400
#1EB6BF
oklch(70.8% 0.116 201.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#86CED3 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) | #C4C8D3 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BED3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67D3CF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CED3
#86CED3
oklch(80.6% 0.072 201.4)
- #EBAEAB
#EBAEAB
oklch(80.7% 0.072 22)
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 #86CED3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #86CED3 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.