#86E5BC
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.108 164.5), rgb(134, 229, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#86E5BC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86E5BC |
| RGB | rgb(134, 229, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.108 164.5) |
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 #86E5BC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86E5BC | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #86E5BC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86E5BC text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EBFAF2
oklch(97.2% 0.019 162.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2F3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.041 164.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86E5BC
oklch(85.2% 0.108 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#57DDA9
oklch(81% 0.14 164.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BD88
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A274
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E36
oklch(37.5% 0.079 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#86E5BC 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) | #E2D9BA | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CEBF | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CE5D9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86E5BC
#86E5BC
oklch(85.2% 0.108 164.5)
- #FFB3DE
#FFB3DE
oklch(85.1% 0.103 344.6)
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 #86E5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.013
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
Use #86E5BC 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.