#85A8BB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.2% 0.047 232), rgb(133, 168, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#85A8BB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A8BB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.047 232) |
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 #85A8BB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A8BB | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8BB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8BB text on black | 8.31:1 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 233.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A8BB
oklch(71.2% 0.047 232)
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Step 500
500
#6490A8
oklch(63% 0.06 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#497A93
oklch(55.5% 0.066 231.9)
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Step 700
700
#3A677E
oklch(49.1% 0.062 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#315466
oklch(42.7% 0.05 232)
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Step 900
900
#2B4553
oklch(37.6% 0.04 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#85A8BB 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) | #9FA7BC | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74ADAE | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A8BB
#85A8BB
oklch(71.2% 0.047 232)
- #BB9A88
#BB9A88
oklch(71.1% 0.047 50.2)
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 #85A8BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.024
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
Use #85A8BB 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.