#85A9FB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.2% 0.126 265.4), rgb(133, 169, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#85A9FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A9FB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 169, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.126 265.4) |
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 #85A9FB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A9FB | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9FB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A9FB text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E3EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C0F4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 265.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A9FB
oklch(74.2% 0.126 265.4)
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Step 500
500
#5A83EA
oklch(63% 0.161 265.7)
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Step 600
600
#416AD8
oklch(55.5% 0.175 265.6)
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Step 700
700
#3358BB
oklch(49.1% 0.162 265.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B4998
oklch(42.9% 0.134 265.4)
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Step 900
900
#263E79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#162447
oklch(26.9% 0.068 265.6)
#85A9FB 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) | #8AB0FE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA5F9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55BAC7 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A9FB
#85A9FB
oklch(74.2% 0.126 265.4)
- #CFA541
#CFA541
oklch(74.2% 0.126 85.7)
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 #85A9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.085
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.086
Use #85A9FB 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.