#86CEF2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.7% 0.088 231), rgb(134, 206, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.12:1).
About this color
#86CEF2 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.12:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86CEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 206, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.088 231) |
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 #86CEF2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86CEF2 | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86CEF2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86CEF2 text on black | 12.12:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 230.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86CEF2
oklch(81.7% 0.088 231)
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Step 400
400
#0BAFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.141 231)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#86CEF2 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) | #BCCCF4 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADBFF2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56D8DA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86CEF2
#86CEF2
oklch(81.7% 0.088 231)
- #F2B38F
#F2B38F
oklch(81.7% 0.088 50.8)
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 #86CEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.010
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #86CEF2 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.