#85A8DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.7% 0.089 259.3), rgb(133, 168, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#85A8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A8DF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.089 259.3) |
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 #85A8DF | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A8DF | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8DF text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8DF text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 258.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A8DF
oklch(72.7% 0.089 259.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F8ACE
oklch(63.2% 0.114 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4572BB
oklch(55.5% 0.124 259.6)
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Step 700
700
#3660A1
oklch(49.1% 0.115 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D4E83
oklch(42.6% 0.097 259.5)
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Step 900
900
#294169
oklch(37.6% 0.075 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#85A8DF 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) | #94ABE1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA3DE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B4BB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A8DF
#85A8DF
oklch(72.7% 0.089 259.3)
- #C5A064
#C5A064
oklch(72.6% 0.089 78.7)
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 #85A8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.072
Use #85A8DF 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.