#86D1EF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.2% 0.085 225.4), rgb(134, 209, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#86D1EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86D1EF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 209, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.085 225.4) |
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 #86D1EF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86D1EF | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #86D1EF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #86D1EF text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#D9EEF7
oklch(93.6% 0.025 225.3)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 226.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86D1EF
oklch(82.2% 0.085 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DF
oklch(70.7% 0.134 225)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#86D1EF 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) | #C1CEF1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C2EF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57DADA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86D1EF
#86D1EF
oklch(82.2% 0.085 225.4)
- #F4B497
#F4B497
oklch(82.2% 0.085 45.4)
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 #86D1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.008
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #86D1EF 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.