#86DBEA
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.3% 0.085 210), rgb(134, 219, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#86DBEA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86DBEA |
| RGB | rgb(134, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.085 210) |
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 #86DBEA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86DBEA | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #86DBEA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86DBEA text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 200
200
#B6E2EA
oklch(88.4% 0.047 209.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86DBEA
oklch(84.3% 0.085 210)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#86DBEA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC9EA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58E2DF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86DBEA
#86DBEA
oklch(84.3% 0.085 210)
- #FEB7AB
#FEB7AB
oklch(84.3% 0.085 29.7)
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 #86DBEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.058
Use #86DBEA 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.