#85A8FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(73.9% 0.125 265.8), rgb(133, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#85A8FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.125 265.8) |
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 #85A8FA | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A8FA | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8FA text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8FA text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9C0F4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 266.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A8FA
oklch(73.9% 0.125 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B83EA
oklch(63.1% 0.161 266)
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Step 600
600
#426AD8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 265.9)
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Step 700
700
#3458BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B4897
oklch(42.6% 0.134 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#273D79
oklch(37.6% 0.106 266.3)
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Step 950
950
#172447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 266.6)
#85A8FA 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) | #89AFFD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA5F8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56B9C6 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A8FA
#85A8FA
oklch(73.9% 0.125 265.8)
- #CEA440
#CEA440
oklch(73.9% 0.126 85.7)
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 #85A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.086
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.087
Use #85A8FA 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.