What color is #86AAED?

#86AAED is a light, vivid blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 170, 237), and in HSL hsl(219, 74%, 73%).

Is #86AAED accessible as text?

On white, #86AAED has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #86AAED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86AAED?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-300 (#A3B3FF).

What colors go well with #86AAED?

#86AAED pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EDC987. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86AAED below.

Is #86AAED good for buttons?

#86AAED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86AAED — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86AAED the same as CSS cornflowerblue?

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

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

Palettes built on #86AAED

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86AAED Accent #A5C4C1 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 #86AAED Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D93A6 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 #86AAED Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #AFD1FF

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 #86AAED Secondary #CAD7F0 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 #86AAED Anchor #3B2924 Surface #F3E1D2 Accent #789E79 Secondary #3D3734

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 #86AAED 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #86AAED with

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAEFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8789ED — 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 #86AAED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86AAED;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 170 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.8% 0.105 262.4);
  --color-50: #F1F5FE;
  --color-100: #DBE6FB;
  --color-200: #B8CDF4;
  --color-300: #88A9E7;
  --color-400: #5C87D6;
  --color-500: #3967BC;
  --color-600: #33538F;
  --color-700: #2A3E65;
  --color-800: #1F2B42;
  --color-900: #151C29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  iceberg: {
    50: '#F1F5FE',
    100: '#DBE6FB',
    200: '#B8CDF4',
    300: '#88A9E7',
    400: '#5C87D6',
    500: '#3967BC',
    600: '#33538F',
    700: '#2A3E65',
    800: '#1F2B42',
    900: '#151C29',
  },
}

$base: #86AAED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F5FE;
$base-100: #DBE6FB;
$base-200: #B8CDF4;
$base-300: #88A9E7;
$base-400: #5C87D6;
$base-500: #3967BC;
$base-600: #33538F;
$base-700: #2A3E65;
$base-800: #1F2B42;
$base-900: #151C29;
$base-hover: #467DE3;
$base-subtle: #DFE7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86AAED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F5FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBE6FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8CDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88A9E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5C87D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3967BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#33538F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A3E65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F2B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#151C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86AAED

Color Lab

Pairs with #86AAED

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