#85BBBF
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.6% 0.057 201.8), rgb(133, 187, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#85BBBF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BBBF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 187, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.057 201.8) |
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 #85BBBF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BBBF | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BBBF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BBBF text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 204.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8CA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 201)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BBBF
oklch(75.6% 0.057 201.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F979C
oklch(63.2% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#2E8187
oklch(55.6% 0.079 201.9)
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Step 700
700
#1F6D72
oklch(49.1% 0.073 201.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D595D
oklch(42.8% 0.061 201.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F494C
oklch(37.7% 0.047 201.6)
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Step 950
950
#132B2D
oklch(27.1% 0.03 202.6)
#85BBBF 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) | #B3B6BF | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AEBF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70BFBC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BBBF
#85BBBF
oklch(75.6% 0.057 201.8)
- #D2A2A0
#D2A2A0
oklch(75.6% 0.057 21.3)
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 #85BBBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
Use #85BBBF 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.