#85BDBE
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76% 0.058 197.4), rgb(133, 189, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#85BDBE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BDBE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 189, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.058 197.4) |
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 #85BDBE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BDBE | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BDBE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BDBE text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#DEEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E0
oklch(88.5% 0.032 196.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85BDBE
oklch(76% 0.058 197.4)
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Step 400
400
#4EB2B5
oklch(70.6% 0.093 198)
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Step 500
500
#009DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.107 197.2)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#85BDBE 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) | #B6B8BE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70C1BD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BDBE
#85BDBE
oklch(76% 0.058 197.4)
- #D4A3A4
#D4A3A4
oklch(76.1% 0.058 17.2)
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 #85BDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.060
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.062
Use #85BDBE 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.