#85A2B2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.6% 0.04 232.2), rgb(133, 162, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#85A2B2 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 232°. 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 (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.04 232.2) |
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 #85A2B2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A2B2 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2B2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2B2 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.025 230.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A2B2
oklch(69.6% 0.04 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA3
oklch(63% 0.051 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#51798F
oklch(55.5% 0.056 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#426679
oklch(49.1% 0.051 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#375363
oklch(42.7% 0.043 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4550
oklch(37.7% 0.033 230.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C282F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 234.2)
#85A2B2 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) | #9AA1B3 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949BB2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A6A7 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A2B2
#85A2B2
oklch(69.6% 0.04 232.2)
- #B29787
#B29787
oklch(69.6% 0.04 52.5)
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 #85A2B2, 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 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.054
Use #85A2B2 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.