#86DECE
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.1% 0.088 181.1), rgb(134, 222, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#86DECE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86DECE |
| RGB | rgb(134, 222, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.088 181.1) |
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 #86DECE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86DECE | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #86DECE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86DECE text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#EDF8F6
oklch(97% 0.012 184.1)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 200
200
#B7E4DB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 181.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#86DECE
oklch(84.1% 0.088 181.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA5
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.9)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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Step 600
600
#008677
oklch(55.6% 0.1 181.4)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D44
oklch(37.7% 0.068 181.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E28
oklch(27% 0.049 181.5)
#86DECE 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) | #D7D5CD | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C9CF | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66E1D9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86DECE
#86DECE
oklch(84.1% 0.088 181.1)
- #FCB3C7
#FCB3C7
oklch(84.1% 0.088 1.2)
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 #86DECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.060
Use #86DECE 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.