What color is #86CBF2?

#86CBF2 is a light, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(134, 203, 242), and in HSL hsl(202, 81%, 74%).

Is #86CBF2 accessible as text?

On white, #86CBF2 has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #86CBF2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86CBF2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #86CBF2?

#86CBF2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F2AE87. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86CBF2 below.

Is #86CBF2 good for buttons?

#86CBF2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86CBF2 — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86CBF2 the same as CSS lightskyblue?

No — #86CBF2 is not the CSS named color lightskyblue, but lightskyblue (#87CEFA) is the closest CSS named color.

#86CBF2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86CBF2

Not just a swatch — here's how #86CBF2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86CBF2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86CBF2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86CBF2 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #86CBF2 Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B3B2A0 Ink #2A2723

Light Sky Blue 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #86CBF2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #B3F2FF

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #86CBF2 Secondary #DBF3FF Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Light Sky Blue 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 Light Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86CBF2 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 68/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #86CBF2

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People also use #86CBF2 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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87A7F2 — 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 #86CBF2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86CBF2;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 203 242;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.0% 0.089 234.2);
  --color-50: #F1F9FE;
  --color-100: #D9EFFC;
  --color-200: #B5DFF7;
  --color-300: #83C6EC;
  --color-400: #56ABDC;
  --color-500: #338DC2;
  --color-600: #2E6E93;
  --color-700: #275068;
  --color-800: #1D3644;
  --color-900: #14222A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sky-blue: {
    50: '#F1F9FE',
    100: '#D9EFFC',
    200: '#B5DFF7',
    300: '#83C6EC',
    400: '#56ABDC',
    500: '#338DC2',
    600: '#2E6E93',
    700: '#275068',
    800: '#1D3644',
    900: '#14222A',
  },
}

$base: #86CBF2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F9FE;
$base-100: #D9EFFC;
$base-200: #B5DFF7;
$base-300: #83C6EC;
$base-400: #56ABDC;
$base-500: #338DC2;
$base-600: #2E6E93;
$base-700: #275068;
$base-800: #1D3644;
$base-900: #14222A;
$base-hover: #43ADEB;
$base-subtle: #DFEEF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86CBF2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9EFFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5DFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83C6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56ABDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#338DC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E6E93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#275068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D3644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14222A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}