#85BDB5
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.7% 0.059 185), rgb(133, 189, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#85BDB5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 189, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.059 185) |
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 #85BDB5 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BDB5 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BDB5 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BDB5 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C4
oklch(81% 0.037 185.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BDB5
oklch(75.7% 0.059 185)
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Step 500
500
#4E998F
oklch(63.2% 0.077 184.2)
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Step 600
600
#2D837A
oklch(55.6% 0.082 185.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E6F66
oklch(49.2% 0.077 184.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C5A53
oklch(42.6% 0.063 184.6)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A45
oklch(37.7% 0.049 185.4)
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Step 950
950
#132B28
oklch(26.8% 0.031 185.1)
#85BDB5 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) | #B8B7B5 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB6 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73BFBA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BDB5
#85BDB5
oklch(75.7% 0.059 185)
- #D2A1AB
#D2A1AB
oklch(75.7% 0.059 5)
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 #85BDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.058
Use #85BDB5 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.