#85AFA6
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(72.1% 0.047 180.3), rgb(133, 175, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#85AFA6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AFA6 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 175, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.047 180.3) |
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 #85AFA6 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AFA6 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AFA6 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AFA6 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 180.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AFA6
oklch(72.1% 0.047 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F968B
oklch(63.1% 0.061 180.2)
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Step 600
600
#448075
oklch(55.6% 0.065 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#356C62
oklch(49.1% 0.061 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#2D5850
oklch(42.7% 0.05 180.3)
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Step 900
900
#294942
oklch(37.8% 0.04 178.5)
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Step 950
950
#182B27
oklch(27.1% 0.026 179.4)
#85AFA6 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) | #ABAAA6 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A4A7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AB1AC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AFA6
#85AFA6
oklch(72.1% 0.047 180.3)
- #BF99A3
#BF99A3
oklch(72.1% 0.047 0.8)
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 #85AFA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
Use #85AFA6 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.