#85ABEC
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.9% 0.104 260.8), rgb(133, 171, 236).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#85ABEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ABEC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 171, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.104 260.8) |
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 #85ABEC | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ABEC | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABEC text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ABEC text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ABEC
oklch(73.9% 0.104 260.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A88D9
oklch(63.1% 0.133 261)
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Step 600
600
#4070C6
oklch(55.5% 0.144 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#325EAB
oklch(49.2% 0.133 260.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A4D8B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#26406F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 261.3)
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Step 950
950
#172641
oklch(27% 0.055 261.4)
#85ABEC 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) | #93AFEF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB9C2 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ABEC
#85ABEC
oklch(73.9% 0.104 260.8)
- #CCA35A
#CCA35A
oklch(73.8% 0.103 80.5)
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 #85ABEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.078
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.080
Use #85ABEC 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.