What color is #86A2DF?

#86A2DF is a light, soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 162, 223), and in HSL hsl(221, 58%, 70%).

Is #86A2DF accessible as text?

On white, #86A2DF has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #86A2DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86A2DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is blue-400 (#51A2FF).

What colors go well with #86A2DF?

#86A2DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DFC386. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86A2DF below.

Is #86A2DF good for buttons?

#86A2DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86A2DF — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86A2DF the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

No — #86A2DF is not the CSS named color cornflowerblue, but cornflowerblue (#6495ED) is the closest CSS named color.

#86A2DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86A2DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #86A2DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #86A2DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86A2DF Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Iceberg opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86A2DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A7 Anchor #2E3236

Iceberg keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #86A2DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AEC8FF

Iceberg is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Iceberg.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #86A2DF Secondary #C5CFE6 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Iceberg is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Iceberg carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86A2DF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #779E7A Secondary #3C3734

Iceberg anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #86A2DF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9EDF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8886DF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #86A2DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86A2DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 162 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.095 265.1);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE6F7;
  --color-200: #BFCEEE;
  --color-300: #92AADD;
  --color-400: #6987C9;
  --color-500: #4768AD;
  --color-600: #3D5485;
  --color-700: #303F5F;
  --color-800: #232B3E;
  --color-900: #171C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE6F7',
    200: '#BFCEEE',
    300: '#92AADD',
    400: '#6987C9',
    500: '#4768AD',
    600: '#3D5485',
    700: '#303F5F',
    800: '#232B3E',
    900: '#171C26',
  },
}

$base: #86A2DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE6F7;
$base-200: #BFCEEE;
$base-300: #92AADD;
$base-400: #6987C9;
$base-500: #4768AD;
$base-600: #3D5485;
$base-700: #303F5F;
$base-800: #232B3E;
$base-900: #171C26;
$base-hover: #4E77D0;
$base-subtle: #DEE4F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86A2DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFCEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92AADD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6987C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4768AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D5485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#303F5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#232B3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86A2DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #86A2DF

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