#86D6EE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.3% 0.085 219), rgb(134, 214, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#86D6EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86D6EE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 214, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.085 219) |
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 #86D6EE | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86D6EE | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #86D6EE text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86D6EE text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#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
#B7E1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 220.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86D6EE
oklch(83.3% 0.085 219)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D6
oklch(70.8% 0.128 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#86D6EE 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) | #C7D1EF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C5EE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57DEDD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86D6EE
#86D6EE
oklch(83.3% 0.085 219)
- #FAB69F
#FAB69F
oklch(83.4% 0.086 39.5)
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 #86D6EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.044
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #86D6EE 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.