#85ABDB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.082 254.6), rgb(133, 171, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#85ABDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ABDB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.082 254.6) |
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 #85ABDB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ABDB | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABDB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABDB text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 254.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ABDB
oklch(73.1% 0.082 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#5C8CC7
oklch(63.1% 0.104 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#4275B4
oklch(55.6% 0.113 254.7)
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Step 700
700
#33629B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 254.5)
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Step 800
800
#2B507E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#274365
oklch(37.8% 0.068 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#17273B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 254.6)
#85ABDB 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) | #99ADDD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4DA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B6BB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ABDB
#85ABDB
oklch(73.1% 0.082 254.6)
- #C7A16D
#C7A16D
oklch(73.2% 0.082 74.6)
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 #85ABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.070
Use #85ABDB 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.