#85BDBC
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.9% 0.058 194.6), rgb(133, 189, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#85BDBC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BDBC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 189, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.058 194.6) |
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 #85BDBC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BDBC | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BDBC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BDBC text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 194.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85BDBC
oklch(75.9% 0.058 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#4EB3B2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#85BDBC 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) | #B6B8BC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71C0BC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BDBC
#85BDBC
oklch(75.9% 0.058 194.6)
- #D3A2A5
#D3A2A5
oklch(75.8% 0.058 14.4)
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 #85BDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
Use #85BDBC 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.