#85ACEE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.2% 0.105 260.6), rgb(133, 172, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#85ACEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ACEE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 172, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.105 260.6) |
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 #85ACEE | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ACEE | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ACEE text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ACEE text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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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
#A9C2EC
oklch(81% 0.066 260.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ACEE
oklch(74.2% 0.105 260.6)
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Step 500
500
#5988DA
oklch(63.1% 0.134 260.9)
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Step 600
600
#3E70C8
oklch(55.6% 0.147 260.8)
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Step 700
700
#305EAD
oklch(49.2% 0.136 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#294D8C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#254070
oklch(37.6% 0.089 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#162641
oklch(27% 0.055 260.3)
#85ACEE 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) | #94B0F1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6ED | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DBAC3 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ACEE
#85ACEE
oklch(74.2% 0.105 260.6)
- #CEA459
#CEA459
oklch(74.2% 0.106 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 #85ACEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.077
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
Use #85ACEE 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.