#85AFF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(75% 0.108 259.5), rgb(133, 175, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#85AFF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 175, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.108 259.5) |
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 #85AFF2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AFF2 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85AFF2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85AFF2 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 259.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AFF2
oklch(75% 0.108 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#5589DC
oklch(63.2% 0.138 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A71C9
oklch(55.7% 0.149 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#2C5EAE
oklch(49.1% 0.139 259.5)
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Step 800
800
#254D8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#234170
oklch(37.7% 0.088 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#152642
oklch(27% 0.057 259.9)
#85AFF2 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) | #96B3F5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA9F1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5ABDC6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AFF2
#85AFF2
oklch(75% 0.108 259.5)
- #D2A65A
#D2A65A
oklch(75% 0.108 79.6)
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 #85AFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.070
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.077
Use #85AFF2 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.