#85B8DB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.9% 0.074 239), rgb(133, 184, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#85B8DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B8DB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 184, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.074 239) |
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 #85B8DB | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B8DB | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85B8DB text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85B8DB text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85B8DB
oklch(75.9% 0.074 239)
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Step 400
400
#51AAE2
oklch(70.7% 0.118 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#85B8DB 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) | #A9B7DD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65C1C3 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B8DB
#85B8DB
oklch(75.9% 0.074 239)
- #D5A682
#D5A682
oklch(76% 0.074 58.8)
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 #85B8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.059
Use #85B8DB 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.