#85A0AB
Closest named color: Bluey Grey (#89A0B0). oklch(68.9% 0.034 224.5), rgb(133, 160, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#85A0AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluey Grey (#89A0B0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluey Grey (#89A0B0) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A0AB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 160, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 18%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.034 224.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #85A0AB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A0AB | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0AB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0AB text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 224.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A0AB
oklch(68.9% 0.034 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D909D
oklch(63.2% 0.044 222.7)
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Step 600
600
#557A88
oklch(55.7% 0.047 223.5)
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Step 700
700
#456674
oklch(49% 0.044 226.4)
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Step 800
800
#39545E
oklch(42.8% 0.036 223)
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Step 900
900
#31454D
oklch(37.7% 0.029 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#85A0AB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9A9EAC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949AAB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA4A3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A0AB
#85A0AB
oklch(68.9% 0.034 224.5)
- #AE958A
#AE958A
oklch(68.9% 0.034 45.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #85A0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.010
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.011
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.023
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
Use #85A0AB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.