#85ADA3
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.5% 0.046 177.9), rgb(133, 173, 163).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#85ADA3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ADA3 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 173, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 20%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.046 177.9) |
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 #85ADA3 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85ADA3 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ADA3 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85ADA3 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 176.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85ADA3
oklch(71.5% 0.046 177.9)
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Step 500
500
#629589
oklch(63% 0.058 177.9)
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Step 600
600
#478073
oklch(55.7% 0.064 177.4)
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Step 700
700
#386C61
oklch(49.2% 0.059 178.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F584F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 178)
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Step 900
900
#2A4841
oklch(37.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A26
oklch(26.9% 0.024 178)
#85ADA3 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) | #AAA8A3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A3A4 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BAEAA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ADA3
#85ADA3
oklch(71.5% 0.046 177.9)
- #BC98A3
#BC98A3
oklch(71.6% 0.045 358.1)
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 #85ADA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #85ADA3 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.