What color is #86CBB4?

#86CBB4 is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 203, 180), and in HSL hsl(160, 40%, 66%).

Is #86CBB4 accessible as text?

On white, #86CBB4 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #86CBB4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86CBB4?

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

What colors go well with #86CBB4?

#86CBB4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB869D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86CBB4 below.

Is #86CBB4 good for buttons?

#86CBB4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86CBB4 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86CBB4 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #86CBB4 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#86CBB4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86CBB4

Not just a swatch — here's how #86CBB4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86CBB4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86CBB4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #86CBB4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86CBB4 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #86CBB4 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899C76 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 #86CBB4 Secondary #D7EEE5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #86CBB4 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86CBCB — 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 #86CBB4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86CBB4;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 203 180;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.0% 0.077 171.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3ED;
  --color-200: #C6E6DC;
  --color-300: #9ED1C0;
  --color-400: #78BAA4;
  --color-500: #579E86;
  --color-600: #487A69;
  --color-700: #37584D;
  --color-800: #273A34;
  --color-900: #192420;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3ED',
    200: '#C6E6DC',
    300: '#9ED1C0',
    400: '#78BAA4',
    500: '#579E86',
    600: '#487A69',
    700: '#37584D',
    800: '#273A34',
    900: '#192420',
  },
}

$base: #86CBB4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3ED;
$base-200: #C6E6DC;
$base-300: #9ED1C0;
$base-400: #78BAA4;
$base-500: #579E86;
$base-600: #487A69;
$base-700: #37584D;
$base-800: #273A34;
$base-900: #192420;
$base-hover: #56B797;
$base-subtle: #DDEDE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86CBB4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BAA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37584D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192420",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86CBB4

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