#86D7EC
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.5% 0.084 216.1), rgb(134, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#86D7EC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86D7EC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.084 216.1) |
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 #86D7EC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86D7EC | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86D7EC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86D7EC text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#EEF8FA
oklch(97.2% 0.011 211)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF4
oklch(93.5% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E2ED
oklch(88.6% 0.047 215)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86D7EC
oklch(83.5% 0.084 216.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D2
oklch(70.6% 0.125 216)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#86D7EC 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) | #C8D2ED | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8C6EC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58DFDD | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86D7EC
#86D7EC
oklch(83.5% 0.084 216.1)
- #FAB6A3
#FAB6A3
oklch(83.5% 0.084 36.2)
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 #86D7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #86D7EC 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.