#86F9E4
Closest named color: Light Aqua (#8CFFDB). oklch(90.8% 0.11 180.4), rgb(134, 249, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#86F9E4 is a very light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Aqua (#8CFFDB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Aqua (#8CFFDB) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #86F9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 249, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 91%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.11 180.4) |
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 #86F9E4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #86F9E4 | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #86F9E4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #86F9E4 text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.3 | 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
#CDF3EB
oklch(93.5% 0.041 181.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#86F9E4
oklch(90.8% 0.11 180.4)
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Step 300
300
#23DEC5
oklch(81% 0.142 180.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#009F8D
oklch(63% 0.114 181)
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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)
#86F9E4 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) | #F0EDE3 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDFE6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54FCF2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #86F9E4
#86F9E4
oklch(90.8% 0.11 180.4)
- #FFD3DF
#FFD3DF
oklch(90.8% 0.052 360)
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 #86F9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.024
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.034
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.046
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.052
Use #86F9E4 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.