#85A7C4
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.3% 0.057 244.4), rgb(133, 167, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#85A7C4 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A7C4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 167, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 35%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.057 244.4) |
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 #85A7C4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A7C4 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A7C4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A7C4 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 242.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A7C4
oklch(71.3% 0.057 244.4)
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Step 500
500
#638EB3
oklch(63% 0.073 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#49789E
oklch(55.5% 0.079 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#3A6587
oklch(49.1% 0.073 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#31526E
oklch(42.6% 0.061 245.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4459
oklch(37.6% 0.048 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2834
oklch(27% 0.03 245.1)
#85A7C4 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) | #9BA7C5 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71AEB0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A7C4
#85A7C4
oklch(71.3% 0.057 244.4)
- #BC9C7E
#BC9C7E
oklch(71.4% 0.056 64.9)
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 #85A7C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.032
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
Use #85A7C4 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.