#85A0CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.3% 0.076 261.3), rgb(133, 160, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#85A0CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A0CF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 160, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.076 261.3) |
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 #85A0CF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A0CF | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0CF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0CF text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#D0DAEB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 262.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A0CF
oklch(70.3% 0.076 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#6889C4
oklch(63% 0.097 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#5073B1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#406098
oklch(49.1% 0.098 261)
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Step 800
800
#354E7B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 261.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4163
oklch(37.6% 0.064 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B263A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 261.9)
#85A0CF 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) | #90A3D1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889CCE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EAAB0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A0CF
#85A0CF
oklch(70.3% 0.076 261.3)
- #B79B68
#B79B68
oklch(70.3% 0.076 81.9)
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 #85A0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #85A0CF 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.