#85A0CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.073 260.5), rgb(133, 160, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#85A0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.073 260.5) |
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 #85A0CD | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A0CD | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0CD text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0CD text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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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
#B0C2DF
oklch(81% 0.046 259.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A0CD
oklch(70.2% 0.073 260.5)
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Step 500
500
#688AC2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#5073AF
oklch(55.6% 0.102 260.7)
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Step 700
700
#416096
oklch(49.1% 0.095 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#354F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 260)
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Step 900
900
#2F4262
oklch(37.8% 0.06 260.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#85A0CD 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) | #90A3CF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899CCC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA9AF | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A0CD
#85A0CD
oklch(70.2% 0.073 260.5)
- #B79B6A
#B79B6A
oklch(70.3% 0.074 81)
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 #85A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
Use #85A0CD 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.