#85AAEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.105 261.6), rgb(133, 170, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#85AAEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AAEC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 170, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.105 261.6) |
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 #85AAEC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AAEC | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AAEC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AAEC text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2EC
oklch(81% 0.065 261.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AAEC
oklch(73.7% 0.105 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#5B88DA
oklch(63.2% 0.134 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#4170C7
oklch(55.6% 0.145 261.5)
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Step 700
700
#335DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.135 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B4C8B
oklch(42.6% 0.112 262)
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Step 900
900
#27406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.9)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#85AAEC 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) | #92AFEF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A5EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB8C1 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AAEC
#85AAEC
oklch(73.7% 0.105 261.6)
- #CBA358
#CBA358
oklch(73.7% 0.105 81.6)
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 #85AAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.042
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.078
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.081
Use #85AAEC 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.