#85BABB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.2% 0.055 197.5), rgb(133, 186, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#85BABB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BABB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 186, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.055 197.5) |
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 #85BABB | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BABB | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BABB text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BABB text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BABB
oklch(75.2% 0.055 197.5)
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Step 500
500
#519799
oklch(63.2% 0.071 197.9)
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Step 600
600
#318183
oklch(55.6% 0.077 197.5)
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Step 700
700
#226D6F
oklch(49.1% 0.072 197.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F595A
oklch(42.7% 0.059 196.8)
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Step 900
900
#20494A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 197.5)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#85BABB 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) | #B3B5BB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ADBB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BEBA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BABB
#85BABB
oklch(75.2% 0.055 197.5)
- #D0A1A2
#D0A1A2
oklch(75.3% 0.056 17.1)
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 #85BABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.052
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.058
Use #85BABB 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.