#85A3BC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.2% 0.05 243.7), rgb(133, 163, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#85A3BC is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A3BC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 163, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.05 243.7) |
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 #85A3BC | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A3BC | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A3BC text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A3BC text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A3BC
oklch(70.2% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EAD
oklch(63% 0.063 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#4F7899
oklch(55.6% 0.069 243.7)
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Step 700
700
#406583
oklch(49.2% 0.064 244.1)
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Step 800
800
#35526A
oklch(42.6% 0.053 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4456
oklch(37.6% 0.041 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#1B2832
oklch(27% 0.026 242)
#85A3BC 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) | #99A3BD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A9AB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A3BC
#85A3BC
oklch(70.2% 0.05 243.7)
- #B6997F
#B6997F
oklch(70.2% 0.05 63.7)
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 #85A3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.017
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.021
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.029
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #85A3BC 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.