#86D5EE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.1% 0.085 220.1), rgb(134, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#86D5EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86D5EE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.085 220.1) |
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 #86D5EE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86D5EE | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #86D5EE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86D5EE text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.047 220.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86D5EE
oklch(83.1% 0.085 220.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#86D5EE 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) | #C5D1EF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C4EE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57DEDD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86D5EE
#86D5EE
oklch(83.1% 0.085 220.1)
- #F8B59E
#F8B59E
oklch(83% 0.085 39.8)
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 #86D5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #86D5EE 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.