What color is #86FCCB?

#86FCCB is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(134, 252, 203), and in HSL hsl(155, 95%, 76%).

Is #86FCCB accessible as text?

On white, #86FCCB has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #86FCCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #86FCCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #86FCCB?

#86FCCB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FC88B8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #86FCCB below.

Is #86FCCB good for buttons?

#86FCCB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #86FCCB — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #86FCCB the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #86FCCB is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #86FCCB

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86FCCB Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #86FCCB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #86FCCB Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #86FCCB Secondary #DFFFF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #86FCCB 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 34/100

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 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #86FCCB 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFBF4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #88FCF2 — 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 #86FCCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #86FCCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 134 252 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.9% 0.129 164.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDEE;
  --color-200: #B1FCDC;
  --color-300: #7AF5C2;
  --color-400: #4AE8A6;
  --color-500: #27CE88;
  --color-600: #269C6B;
  --color-700: #216E4E;
  --color-800: #1A4734;
  --color-900: #122B21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDEE',
    200: '#B1FCDC',
    300: '#7AF5C2',
    400: '#4AE8A6',
    500: '#27CE88',
    600: '#269C6B',
    700: '#216E4E',
    800: '#1A4734',
    900: '#122B21',
  },
}

$base: #86FCCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDEE;
$base-200: #B1FCDC;
$base-300: #7AF5C2;
$base-400: #4AE8A6;
$base-500: #27CE88;
$base-600: #269C6B;
$base-700: #216E4E;
$base-800: #1A4734;
$base-900: #122B21;
$base-hover: #3CFAAB;
$base-subtle: #DFFAEF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#86FCCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #86FCCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #86FCCB

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