#85A8EB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.2% 0.105 262.8), rgb(133, 168, 235).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#85A8EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A8EB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 168, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.105 262.8) |
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 #85A8EB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A8EB | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8EB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8EB text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC1EC
oklch(80.8% 0.066 262.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A8EB
oklch(73.2% 0.105 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D87DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#436FC8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#355CAD
oklch(49% 0.137 263)
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Step 800
800
#2C4C8C
oklch(42.7% 0.113 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#284070
oklch(37.8% 0.088 262.8)
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Step 950
950
#182641
oklch(27.1% 0.054 262.5)
#85A8EB 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) | #90ADEE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3EA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60B6C0 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A8EB
#85A8EB
oklch(73.2% 0.105 262.8)
- #C9A256
#C9A256
oklch(73.2% 0.105 82.5)
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 #85A8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.079
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.083
Use #85A8EB 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.