#85A6DE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.2% 0.09 260.8), rgb(133, 166, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#85A6DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A6DE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 166, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.09 260.8) |
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 #85A6DE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A6DE | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A6DE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A6DE text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E6
oklch(81% 0.056 260.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A6DE
oklch(72.2% 0.09 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#6189CF
oklch(63.1% 0.115 261)
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Step 600
600
#4772BC
oklch(55.7% 0.125 260.6)
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Step 700
700
#395FA2
oklch(49.1% 0.116 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F4E83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 260.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4169
oklch(37.7% 0.075 260.9)
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Step 950
950
#19263E
oklch(27% 0.049 262)
#85A6DE 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) | #92A9E1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A1DD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B2B9 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A6DE
#85A6DE
oklch(72.2% 0.09 260.8)
- #C29F62
#C29F62
oklch(72.1% 0.089 80.5)
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 #85A6DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
Use #85A6DE 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.