#85B2DC
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.7% 0.078 247.2), rgb(133, 178, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#85B2DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B2DC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 178, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.078 247.2) |
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 #85B2DC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B2DC | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B2DC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85B2DC text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B2DC
oklch(74.7% 0.078 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#558FC2
oklch(63.2% 0.098 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#3878AF
oklch(55.6% 0.108 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#2A6596
oklch(49.2% 0.1 246.8)
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Step 800
800
#24527A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#234462
oklch(37.6% 0.065 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#152839
oklch(26.9% 0.04 246.9)
#85B2DC 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) | #A1B2DE | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66BCC0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B2DC
#85B2DC
oklch(74.7% 0.078 247.2)
- #CFA478
#CFA478
oklch(74.8% 0.078 66.8)
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 #85B2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.045
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.068
Use #85B2DC 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.