#85ABB4
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.6% 0.043 213.8), rgb(133, 171, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#85ABB4 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ABB4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 171, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.043 213.8) |
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 #85ABB4 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ABB4 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABB4 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABB4 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBED
oklch(93.5% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.015 213.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC6CB
oklch(81% 0.027 211.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ABB4
oklch(71.6% 0.043 213.8)
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Step 500
500
#62939E
oklch(63.2% 0.055 213.3)
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Step 600
600
#477D89
oklch(55.7% 0.06 213.6)
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Step 700
700
#386974
oklch(49.1% 0.056 213.9)
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Step 800
800
#2F565E
oklch(42.8% 0.046 212.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A474D
oklch(37.8% 0.036 212.2)
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Step 950
950
#19292D
oklch(26.9% 0.023 215.1)
#85ABB4 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) | #A4A8B5 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA2B4 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76AFAE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ABB4
#85ABB4
oklch(71.6% 0.043 213.8)
- #BD9A92
#BD9A92
oklch(71.6% 0.044 33.1)
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 #85ABB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.022
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
Use #85ABB4 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.