What color is #86DEE4?

#86DEE4 is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(134, 222, 228), and in HSL hsl(184, 64%, 71%).

Is #86DEE4 accessible as text?

On white, #86DEE4 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #86DEE4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86DEE4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-300 (#53EAFD).

What colors go well with #86DEE4?

#86DEE4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E48C86. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86DEE4 below.

Is #86DEE4 good for buttons?

#86DEE4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86DEE4 — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86DEE4 the same as CSS lightblue?

No — #86DEE4 is not the CSS named color lightblue, but lightblue (#ADD8E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#86DEE4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #86DEE4

Not just a swatch — here's how #86DEE4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #86DEE4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #86DEE4 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Light 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 #86DEE4 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Light 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 #86DEE4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Light 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 #86DEE4 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B6FFFF

Light 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 Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #86DEE4 Secondary #E4FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Light 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 Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86DEE4 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 28/100

Cool

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

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #86DEE4 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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86BFE4 — 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 #86DEE4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86DEE4;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 222 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.7% 0.085 201.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF7F8;
  --color-200: #BCEDF0;
  --color-300: #8EDBE1;
  --color-400: #64C7CE;
  --color-500: #42ABB3;
  --color-600: #398389;
  --color-700: #2E5E61;
  --color-800: #213E40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-blue: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF7F8',
    200: '#BCEDF0',
    300: '#8EDBE1',
    400: '#64C7CE',
    500: '#42ABB3',
    600: '#398389',
    700: '#2E5E61',
    800: '#213E40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #86DEE4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF7F8;
$base-200: #BCEDF0;
$base-300: #8EDBE1;
$base-400: #64C7CE;
$base-500: #42ABB3;
$base-600: #398389;
$base-700: #2E5E61;
$base-800: #213E40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #4ACED7;
$base-subtle: #DEF2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86DEE4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF7F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCEDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EDBE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64C7CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42ABB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E5E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213E40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86DEE4

Color Lab

Pairs with #86DEE4

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