#85A2BF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.1% 0.054 248.6), rgb(133, 162, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#85A2BF is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A2BF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 162, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.054 248.6) |
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 #85A2BF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A2BF | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2BF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2BF text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A2BF
oklch(70.1% 0.054 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#698DB1
oklch(63% 0.068 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#50779D
oklch(55.6% 0.074 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#406486
oklch(49.1% 0.069 248)
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Step 800
800
#35526D
oklch(42.8% 0.057 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4458
oklch(37.8% 0.043 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#85A2BF 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) | #97A2C0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A9AB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A2BF
#85A2BF
oklch(70.1% 0.054 248.6)
- #B5997B
#B5997B
oklch(70% 0.053 68.7)
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 #85A2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.021
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.021
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.030
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.064
Use #85A2BF 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.