#86E5D2
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.8% 0.095 179.6), rgb(134, 229, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#86E5D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86E5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 229, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.095 179.6) |
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 #86E5D2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86E5D2 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #86E5D2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86E5D2 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#EAF9F6
oklch(97% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 178.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86E5D2
oklch(85.8% 0.095 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#53DAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.122 179.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA3
oklch(70.7% 0.128 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#86E5D2 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) | #DEDBD1 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECFD4 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63E8DF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86E5D2
#86E5D2
oklch(85.8% 0.095 179.6)
- #FFBACE
#FFBACE
oklch(85.8% 0.083 360)
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 #86E5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.023
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.057
Use #86E5D2 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.