#85A8FF
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(74.2% 0.132 266.6), rgb(133, 168, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#85A8FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A8FF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.132 266.6) |
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 #85A8FF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A8FF | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8FF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A8FF text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F2F5FD
oklch(97% 0.011 269.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 266.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A8FF
oklch(74.2% 0.132 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A82EF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 266.5)
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Step 600
600
#4268DD
oklch(55.5% 0.184 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3456C0
oklch(49.1% 0.171 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B479B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#263D7B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 266)
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Step 950
950
#172448
oklch(27% 0.069 266.8)
#85A8FF 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) | #87B0FF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA5FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53BAC8 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A8FF
#85A8FF
oklch(74.2% 0.132 266.6)
- #D0A537
#D0A537
oklch(74.2% 0.133 86.6)
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 #85A8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.087
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.089
Use #85A8FF 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.