#85A1CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.4% 0.072 259.3), rgb(133, 161, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#85A1CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 259°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A1CD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 161, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.072 259.3) |
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 #85A1CD | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A1CD | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A1CD text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A1CD text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#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
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A1CD
oklch(70.4% 0.072 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#688AC1
oklch(63% 0.092 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#4F74AE
oklch(55.7% 0.1 259.1)
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Step 700
700
#406195
oklch(49.2% 0.092 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#354F79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4261
oklch(37.7% 0.059 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#85A1CD 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) | #92A3CF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9CCC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FAAB0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A1CD
#85A1CD
oklch(70.4% 0.072 259.3)
- #B89B6C
#B89B6C
oklch(70.4% 0.072 79.2)
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 #85A1CD, 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 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.062
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
Use #85A1CD 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.