#85B8A6
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.1% 0.06 170.8), rgb(133, 184, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#85B8A6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B8A6 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 184, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.06 170.8) |
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 #85B8A6 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B8A6 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85B8A6 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85B8A6 text on black | 9.40:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9BD
oklch(81% 0.037 170)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B8A6
oklch(74.1% 0.06 170.8)
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Step 500
500
#569983
oklch(63.2% 0.077 170.5)
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Step 600
600
#38836D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 171.2)
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Step 700
700
#296F5B
oklch(49.2% 0.077 171.1)
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Step 800
800
#245A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.064 171)
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Step 900
900
#234A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 171.3)
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Step 950
950
#152B24
oklch(26.8% 0.031 171.4)
#85B8A6 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) | #B5B1A5 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACABA7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B9B3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B8A6
#85B8A6
oklch(74.1% 0.06 170.8)
- #CA9CB0
#CA9CB0
oklch(74.1% 0.061 350.8)
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 #85B8A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.056
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
Use #85B8A6 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.