#85A2EF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.117 267.7), rgb(133, 162, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#85A2EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A2EF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 162, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.117 267.7) |
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 #85A2EF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A2EF | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2EF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2EF text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 267.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0F1
oklch(81% 0.073 267.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A2EF
oklch(72.2% 0.117 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#6283E4
oklch(63.1% 0.151 267.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A6AD2
oklch(55.5% 0.164 267.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C58B5
oklch(49.1% 0.151 267.9)
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Step 800
800
#314993
oklch(42.8% 0.125 267.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B3D75
oklch(37.6% 0.098 268)
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Step 950
950
#192445
oklch(26.9% 0.063 268.1)
#85A2EF 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) | #86A9F2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0ED | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB2BE | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A2EF
#85A2EF
oklch(72.2% 0.117 267.7)
- #C4A044
#C4A044
oklch(72.1% 0.117 87.6)
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 #85A2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.034
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.082
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #85A2EF 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.