#85AAFC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.4% 0.126 265), rgb(133, 170, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#85AAFC 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 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AAFC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 170, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.126 265) |
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 #85AAFC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AAFC | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AAFC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AAFC text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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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)
#85AAFC
oklch(74.4% 0.126 265)
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Step 500
500
#5984EA
oklch(63.2% 0.161 265)
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Step 600
600
#3F6BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.174 264.8)
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Step 700
700
#3258BC
oklch(49.1% 0.164 265.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A4998
oklch(42.8% 0.135 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#253E79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 264.6)
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Step 950
950
#162547
oklch(27.1% 0.066 264.5)
#85AAFC 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) | #8BB1FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6FA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54BBC8 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AAFC
#85AAFC
oklch(74.4% 0.126 265)
- #D1A542
#D1A542
oklch(74.4% 0.126 84.5)
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 #85AAFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.085
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.086
Use #85AAFC 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.