#85B3FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.121 260.1), rgb(133, 179, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#85B3FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B3FF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 179, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.121 260.1) |
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 #85B3FF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B3FF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85B3FF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85B3FF text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DAFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 260.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85B3FF
oklch(76.4% 0.121 260.1)
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Step 400
400
#669FFF
oklch(70.7% 0.154 260.3)
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Step 500
500
#3983FF
oklch(63.1% 0.199 260.2)
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Step 600
600
#0066F5
oklch(55.5% 0.229 260.2)
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Step 700
700
#0056D0
oklch(49.2% 0.201 260.1)
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Step 800
800
#0046AC
oklch(42.7% 0.175 260)
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Step 900
900
#003A91
oklch(37.7% 0.154 260)
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Step 950
950
#032257
oklch(26.9% 0.103 260.2)
#85B3FF 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) | #96B8FF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88ADFD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #50C3CE | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B3FF
#85B3FF
oklch(76.4% 0.121 260.1)
- #DAA951
#DAA951
oklch(76.3% 0.12 79.9)
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 #85B3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.076
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.078
Use #85B3FF 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.