#86EFCB
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.9% 0.111 169.4), rgb(134, 239, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#86EFCB is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86EFCB |
| RGB | rgb(134, 239, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.111 169.4) |
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 #86EFCB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86EFCB | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #86EFCB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #86EFCB text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#EAFAF3
oklch(97.1% 0.019 167.9)
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Step 100
100
#D0F3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.041 169.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86EFCB
oklch(87.9% 0.111 169.4)
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Step 300
300
#43DEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.144 169.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BC92
oklch(70.7% 0.141 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#86EFCB 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) | #EAE3C9 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CD | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64F0E4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86EFCB
#86EFCB
oklch(87.9% 0.111 169.4)
- #FFC3DF
#FFC3DF
oklch(87.9% 0.077 349.1)
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 #86EFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.014
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.028
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.041
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.041
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Seafoam #A0FEBF ΔE 0.055
Use #86EFCB 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.