#85A9CB
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72% 0.063 247.2), rgb(133, 169, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#85A9CB is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A9CB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 169, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.063 247.2) |
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 #85A9CB | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A9CB | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9CB text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9CB text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A9CB
oklch(72% 0.063 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#608EB8
oklch(63% 0.081 247)
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Step 600
600
#4678A4
oklch(55.7% 0.088 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#37658D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5272
oklch(42.6% 0.068 247)
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Step 900
900
#2A445C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 247.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#85A9CB 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) | #9CA9CD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A2CA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB1B4 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A9CB
#85A9CB
oklch(72% 0.063 247.2)
- #C09E7A
#C09E7A
oklch(72.1% 0.064 68.1)
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 #85A9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #85A9CB 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.