#85A9CE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.067 249.5), rgb(133, 169, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#85A9CE is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A9CE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 169, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.067 249.5) |
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 #85A9CE | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A9CE | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9CE text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9CE text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 250.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A9CE
oklch(72.2% 0.067 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#608EBB
oklch(63.2% 0.085 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#4677A8
oklch(55.6% 0.093 249.8)
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Step 700
700
#376490
oklch(49.1% 0.087 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E5275
oklch(42.8% 0.072 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#85A9CE 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) | #9BAAD0 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB1B5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A9CE
#85A9CE
oklch(72.2% 0.067 249.5)
- #C19E77
#C19E77
oklch(72.2% 0.067 69.5)
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 #85A9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #85A9CE 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.