#86DBE8
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.2% 0.084 208.1), rgb(134, 219, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#86DBE8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 208°. 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 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86DBE8 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 219, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 68%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.084 208.1) |
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 #86DBE8 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86DBE8 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #86DBE8 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86DBE8 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#EDF8F9
oklch(97.1% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 206.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.047 208.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86DBE8
oklch(84.2% 0.084 208.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#86DBE8 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) | #CED5E9 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC9E8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59E2DF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86DBE8
#86DBE8
oklch(84.2% 0.084 208.1)
- #FEB7AD
#FEB7AD
oklch(84.3% 0.084 28)
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 #86DBE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.059
Use #86DBE8 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.