#85A0CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.1% 0.07 259.6), rgb(133, 160, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#85A0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A0CB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.07 259.6) |
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 #85A0CB | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A0CB | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0CB text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0CB text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A0CB
oklch(70.1% 0.07 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#698AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.09 260)
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Step 600
600
#5074AC
oklch(55.7% 0.097 259)
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Step 700
700
#416194
oklch(49.2% 0.091 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#364F78
oklch(42.7% 0.075 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4261
oklch(37.8% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2739
oklch(27.1% 0.037 260)
#85A0CB 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) | #91A2CD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CCA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A9AE | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A0CB
#85A0CB
oklch(70.1% 0.07 259.6)
- #B69A6C
#B69A6C
oklch(70% 0.07 79.6)
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 #85A0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #85A0CB 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.