#85A2C8
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.4% 0.065 255.3), rgb(133, 162, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#85A2C8 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 162, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.065 255.3) |
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 #85A2C8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A2C8 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2C8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2C8 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DB
oklch(80.8% 0.041 256.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A2C8
oklch(70.4% 0.065 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#678CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.083 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E75A7
oklch(55.5% 0.09 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F628F
oklch(49% 0.083 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#345074
oklch(42.6% 0.069 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E435E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2737
oklch(26.9% 0.034 255.8)
#85A2C8 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) | #94A3CA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9DC7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70AAAF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A2C8
#85A2C8
oklch(70.4% 0.065 255.3)
- #B89A72
#B89A72
oklch(70.4% 0.065 74.4)
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 #85A2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #85A2C8 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.