What color is #86D3CD?

#86D3CD is a light, soft teal. In RGB it is rgb(134, 211, 205), and in HSL hsl(175, 47%, 68%).

Is #86D3CD accessible as text?

On white, #86D3CD has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #86D3CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86D3CD?

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

What colors go well with #86D3CD?

#86D3CD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4878D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86D3CD below.

Is #86D3CD good for buttons?

#86D3CD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86D3CD — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86D3CD the same as CSS mediumturquoise?

No — #86D3CD is not the CSS named color mediumturquoise, but mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) is the closest CSS named color.

#86D3CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86D3CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #86D3CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #86D3CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86D3CD Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Medium Turquoise 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 #86D3CD Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Medium Turquoise 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 #86D3CD Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #86D3CD Secondary #DDF6F4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Medium Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #86D3CD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B4F9F3

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

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Color Lab

How #86D3CD 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

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 #86D3CD

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People also use #86D3CD 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F4F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87C1D4 — 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 #86D3CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #86D3CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 211 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.077 189.5);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F3;
  --color-200: #C3E9E6;
  --color-300: #99D6D1;
  --color-400: #72C0B9;
  --color-500: #51A49D;
  --color-600: #447E79;
  --color-700: #345A57;
  --color-800: #253C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-turquoise: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F3',
    200: '#C3E9E6',
    300: '#99D6D1',
    400: '#72C0B9',
    500: '#51A49D',
    600: '#447E79',
    700: '#345A57',
    800: '#253C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #86D3CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F3;
$base-200: #C3E9E6;
$base-300: #99D6D1;
$base-400: #72C0B9;
$base-500: #51A49D;
$base-600: #447E79;
$base-700: #345A57;
$base-800: #253C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #54C1B8;
$base-subtle: #DEEFEE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86D3CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3E9E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99D6D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#72C0B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#51A49D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345A57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}