#86DCFF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(85.3% 0.096 226.1), rgb(134, 220, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.69:1).
About this color
#86DCFF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.69:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86DCFF |
| RGB | rgb(134, 220, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.096 226.1) |
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 #86DCFF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86DCFF | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #86DCFF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86DCFF text on black | 13.69:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFD
oklch(93.5% 0.036 228.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86DCFF
oklch(85.3% 0.096 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#58D1FE
oklch(81% 0.124 226.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E1
oklch(70.8% 0.135 226)
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Step 500
500
#0097C1
oklch(63% 0.121 226.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#86DCFF 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) | #C9D8FF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CBFF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48E6E7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86DCFF
#86DCFF
oklch(85.3% 0.096 226.1)
- #FFBD9F
#FFBD9F
oklch(85.2% 0.087 45.5)
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 #86DCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.037
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
Use #86DCFF 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.