#86F7E2
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.3% 0.109 180.2), rgb(134, 247, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#86F7E2 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86F7E2 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 247, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 88%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.109 180.2) |
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 #86F7E2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #86F7E2 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #86F7E2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #86F7E2 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred 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
#E9FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.019 180.3)
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Step 100
100
#CEF3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.04 180.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86F7E2
oklch(90.3% 0.109 180.2)
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Step 300
300
#2BDDC4
oklch(80.8% 0.139 180.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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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)
#86F7E2 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) | #EFEBE1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDEE4 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56FAF0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86F7E2
#86F7E2
oklch(90.3% 0.109 180.2)
- #FFD1DD
#FFD1DD
oklch(90.3% 0.054 0.8)
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 #86F7E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.027
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.031
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
Use #86F7E2 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.