#85A0DF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71% 0.098 266.1), rgb(133, 160, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#85A0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A0DF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 160, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.098 266.1) |
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 #85A0DF | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A0DF | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0DF text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A0DF text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#AEC0E9
oklch(80.8% 0.061 266.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A0DF
oklch(71% 0.098 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#6686D5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 266.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E6EC2
oklch(55.5% 0.136 266.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F5CA8
oklch(49.2% 0.126 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#344B88
oklch(42.6% 0.105 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D3F6D
oklch(37.6% 0.082 266.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B2540
oklch(27% 0.052 267.5)
#85A0DF 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) | #8AA5E2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819DDE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67ADB6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A0DF
#85A0DF
oklch(71% 0.098 266.1)
- #BC9D56
#BC9D56
oklch(70.9% 0.097 86.3)
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 #85A0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #85A0DF 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.