#85A2B1
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.5% 0.039 230.5), rgb(133, 162, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#85A2B1 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 162, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 22%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.039 230.5) |
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 #85A2B1 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A2B1 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2B1 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2B1 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A2B1
oklch(69.5% 0.039 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A90A2
oklch(63.2% 0.05 228.8)
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Step 600
600
#527A8D
oklch(55.7% 0.053 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#426678
oklch(49% 0.05 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#375362
oklch(42.6% 0.042 232.4)
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Step 900
900
#304550
oklch(37.7% 0.032 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C282F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 234.2)
#85A2B1 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) | #9BA1B2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949BB1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A6A7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A2B1
#85A2B1
oklch(69.5% 0.039 230.5)
- #B29788
#B29788
oklch(69.7% 0.039 50.8)
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 #85A2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.003
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.007
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #85A2B1 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.