#85A9BB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.4% 0.047 229.8), rgb(133, 169, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#85A9BB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A9BB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 169, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.047 229.8) |
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 #85A9BB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A9BB | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9BB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9BB text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A9BB
oklch(71.4% 0.047 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#6391A7
oklch(63.2% 0.06 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#487B92
oklch(55.6% 0.065 228.8)
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Step 700
700
#39677D
oklch(49% 0.062 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#305465
oklch(42.6% 0.05 229.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#85A9BB 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) | #A0A7BC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A1BB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74AEAF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A9BB
#85A9BB
oklch(71.4% 0.047 229.8)
- #BC9B89
#BC9B89
oklch(71.5% 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 #85A9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.018
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
Use #85A9BB 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.