#85A9DF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.088 258.3), rgb(133, 169, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#85A9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A9DF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.088 258.3) |
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 #85A9DF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A9DF | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9DF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9DF text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.056 258.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A9DF
oklch(72.9% 0.088 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E8ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.113 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#4473BA
oklch(55.6% 0.122 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#3560A0
oklch(49% 0.114 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F82
oklch(42.8% 0.094 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#284268
oklch(37.7% 0.073 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#18273D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 257.8)
#85A9DF 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) | #95ACE1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA3DE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66B5BB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A9DF
#85A9DF
oklch(72.9% 0.088 258.3)
- #C6A166
#C6A166
oklch(73% 0.088 78.4)
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 #85A9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
Use #85A9DF 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.