#86D5FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.7% 0.098 232.8), rgb(134, 213, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#86D5FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86D5FF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 213, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.098 232.8) |
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 #86D5FF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86D5FF | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #86D5FF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86D5FF text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 233.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86D5FF
oklch(83.7% 0.098 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#86D5FF 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) | #C1D3FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C6FE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BE0E3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86D5FF
#86D5FF
oklch(83.7% 0.098 232.8)
- #FDB88E
#FDB88E
oklch(83.7% 0.098 52.3)
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 #86D5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
Use #86D5FF 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.