#86D9DB
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.3% 0.081 197.7), rgb(134, 217, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.96:1).
About this color
#86D9DB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 12.96:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86D9DB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 217, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.081 197.7) |
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 #86D9DB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #86D9DB | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #86D9DB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86D9DB text on black | 12.96:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#EEF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 197)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFEF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#B7E3E4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 198.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86D9DB
oklch(83.3% 0.081 197.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BB
oklch(70.7% 0.12 197.6)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#86D9DB 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) | #CFD2DB | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61DED9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86D9DB
#86D9DB
oklch(83.3% 0.081 197.7)
- #F9B3B5
#F9B3B5
oklch(83.3% 0.082 17.1)
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 #86D9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
Use #86D9DB 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.