#85AFEF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.104 258.6), rgb(133, 175, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#85AFEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AFEF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 175, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.104 258.6) |
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 #85AFEF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AFEF | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AFEF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85AFEF text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AFEF
oklch(74.9% 0.104 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#5589D9
oklch(63% 0.134 258.7)
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Step 600
600
#3A72C6
oklch(55.7% 0.143 258.4)
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Step 700
700
#2C5FAB
oklch(49.1% 0.133 258.4)
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Step 800
800
#264E8B
oklch(42.8% 0.111 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#23416F
oklch(37.7% 0.087 258.7)
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Step 950
950
#152641
oklch(26.9% 0.056 259.3)
#85AFEF 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) | #97B3F2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA9EE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CBDC5 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AFEF
#85AFEF
oklch(74.9% 0.104 258.6)
- #D1A65E
#D1A65E
oklch(74.9% 0.104 79)
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 #85AFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
Use #85AFEF 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.