#85ABAE
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.4% 0.041 202.3), rgb(133, 171, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#85ABAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ABAE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 171, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.041 202.3) |
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 #85ABAE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ABAE | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABAE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABAE text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEC
oklch(93.5% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.026 202.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ABAE
oklch(71.4% 0.041 202.3)
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Step 500
500
#629397
oklch(63% 0.053 202.4)
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Step 600
600
#487E82
oklch(55.7% 0.058 201.8)
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Step 700
700
#396A6E
oklch(49.2% 0.053 202.4)
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Step 800
800
#305659
oklch(42.6% 0.044 202.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4749
oklch(37.7% 0.034 201.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A2B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 200.6)
#85ABAE 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) | #A5A8AE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA2AE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78AEAC | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ABAE
#85ABAE
oklch(71.4% 0.041 202.3)
- #BC9997
#BC9997
oklch(71.4% 0.042 22)
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 #85ABAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.025
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.025
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.027
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.027
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.032
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.051
Use #85ABAE 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.