#86EEF2
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.8% 0.097 198.8), rgb(134, 238, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#86EEF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86EEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 238, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.097 198.8) |
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 #86EEF2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86EEF2 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #86EEF2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86EEF2 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#E9F9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 201.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86EEF2
oklch(88.8% 0.097 198.8)
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Step 300
300
#3CD9DF
oklch(81% 0.125 198.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#86EEF2 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) | #E1E6F2 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F3 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DF4EF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86EEF2
#86EEF2
oklch(88.8% 0.097 198.8)
- #FFCBCB
#FFCBCB
oklch(88.8% 0.059 18.3)
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 #86EEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.018
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.020
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.049
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
Use #86EEF2 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.