#85A1FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.8% 0.14 270.1), rgb(133, 161, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#85A1FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A1FF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 161, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.14 270.1) |
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 #85A1FF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A1FF | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A1FF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A1FF text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F2F5FE
oklch(97% 0.012 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 271.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 270)
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Step 300
300
#AABEFA
oklch(80.8% 0.088 270.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A1FF
oklch(72.8% 0.14 270.1)
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Step 500
500
#617EF5
oklch(63.1% 0.18 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A64E3
oklch(55.6% 0.194 270.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C52C6
oklch(49.2% 0.182 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#3144A0
oklch(42.8% 0.15 270)
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Step 900
900
#2A3A7F
oklch(37.6% 0.118 270)
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Step 950
950
#19234A
oklch(27.1% 0.073 270.1)
#85A1FF 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) | #7DABFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #71A0FD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54B5C4 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A1FF
#85A1FF
oklch(72.8% 0.14 270.1)
- #C9A221
#C9A221
oklch(72.8% 0.141 90.2)
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 #85A1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.022
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #85A1FF 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.