What color is #86C8A2?

#86C8A2 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 200, 162), and in HSL hsl(145, 38%, 65%).

Is #86C8A2 accessible as text?

On white, #86C8A2 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #86C8A2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86C8A2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #86C8A2?

#86C8A2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C884AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86C8A2 below.

Is #86C8A2 good for buttons?

#86C8A2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86C8A2 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86C8A2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #86C8A2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#86C8A2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86C8A2

Not just a swatch — here's how #86C8A2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86C8A2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86C8A2 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86C8A2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #86C8A2 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #86C8A2 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86C8A2 Secondary #D4EADC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86C8A2 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 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86C8A2

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People also use #86C8A2 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84C8B7 — 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 #86C8A2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86C8A2;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 200 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.087 158.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E2F3E9;
  --color-200: #C7E6D4;
  --color-300: #9FD0B4;
  --color-400: #7AB894;
  --color-500: #599C75;
  --color-600: #49795D;
  --color-700: #385745;
  --color-800: #273A2F;
  --color-900: #19241E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E2F3E9',
    200: '#C7E6D4',
    300: '#9FD0B4',
    400: '#7AB894',
    500: '#599C75',
    600: '#49795D',
    700: '#385745',
    800: '#273A2F',
    900: '#19241E',
  },
}

$base: #86C8A2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E2F3E9;
$base-200: #C7E6D4;
$base-300: #9FD0B4;
$base-400: #7AB894;
$base-500: #599C75;
$base-600: #49795D;
$base-700: #385745;
$base-800: #273A2F;
$base-900: #19241E;
$base-hover: #56B37D;
$base-subtle: #DCECE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86C8A2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB894",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#49795D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385745",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}