#85ABC3
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.054 236.2), rgb(133, 171, 195).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#85ABC3 is a medium-light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ABC3 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 171, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.054 236.2) |
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 #85ABC3 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ABC3 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABC3 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABC3 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D4
oklch(81% 0.034 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ABC3
oklch(72.2% 0.054 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F90AE
oklch(63% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#457A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 236.8)
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Step 700
700
#366783
oklch(49.2% 0.07 235.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D546B
oklch(42.7% 0.059 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#294556
oklch(37.6% 0.045 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#85ABC3 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) | #A0AAC4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A3C3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B1B3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ABC3
#85ABC3
oklch(72.2% 0.054 236.2)
- #C09D85
#C09D85
oklch(72.2% 0.054 56.2)
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 #85ABC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.056
Use #85ABC3 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.