#85ABB7
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.7% 0.045 219.1), rgb(133, 171, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#85ABB7 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 219°. 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 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ABB7 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 171, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.045 219.1) |
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 #85ABB7 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ABB7 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABB7 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABB7 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#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
#CEDCE0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.027 220.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ABB7
oklch(71.7% 0.045 219.1)
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Step 500
500
#6192A1
oklch(63.1% 0.057 219.1)
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Step 600
600
#477C8C
oklch(55.6% 0.062 219.4)
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Step 700
700
#386977
oklch(49.2% 0.057 218.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5561
oklch(42.6% 0.048 220.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A464F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#19292E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 219.4)
#85ABB7 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) | #A3A8B8 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA2B7 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75AFAF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ABB7
#85ABB7
oklch(71.7% 0.045 219.1)
- #BE9B8F
#BE9B8F
oklch(71.8% 0.045 39.8)
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 #85ABB7, 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 0.023
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.029
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.031
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
Use #85ABB7 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.