#85A2FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.132 269.1), rgb(133, 162, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#85A2FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A2FA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 162, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.132 269.1) |
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 #85A2FA | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A2FA | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2FA text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A2FA text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 267.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 269.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABBFF7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 269.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A2FA
oklch(72.7% 0.132 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#6080EF
oklch(63.1% 0.17 269)
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Step 600
600
#4966DD
oklch(55.5% 0.184 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B54C0
oklch(49% 0.171 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#30469B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A3C7B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 268.7)
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Step 950
950
#192348
oklch(26.9% 0.07 269.8)
#85A2FA 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) | #81ABFE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A1F8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B4C2 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A2FA
#85A2FA
oklch(72.7% 0.132 269.1)
- #C8A231
#C8A231
oklch(72.8% 0.133 89.3)
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 #85A2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.025
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Periwinkle #8E82FE ΔE 0.081
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
Use #85A2FA 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.