#85BDC2
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(76.1% 0.058 203), rgb(133, 189, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#85BDC2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 189, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.058 203) |
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 #85BDC2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BDC2 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BDC2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BDC2 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 203.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85BDC2
oklch(76.1% 0.058 203)
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Step 400
400
#4DB2BA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 202.4)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#85BDC2 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) | #B5B8C2 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C2 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FC1BE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BDC2
#85BDC2
oklch(76.1% 0.058 203)
- #D4A4A0
#D4A4A0
oklch(76.2% 0.057 24)
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 #85BDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
Use #85BDC2 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.