#85BDEA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.6% 0.087 243.5), rgb(133, 189, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.46:1).
About this color
#85BDEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.46:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BDEA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 189, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.087 243.5) |
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 #85BDEA | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85BDEA | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BDEA text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BDEA text on black | 10.46:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85BDEA
oklch(77.6% 0.087 243.5)
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Step 400
400
#45A9F0
oklch(70.7% 0.139 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#85BDEA 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) | #AABDEC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB2E9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DC8CC | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BDEA
#85BDEA
oklch(77.6% 0.087 243.5)
- #DEAA7B
#DEAA7B
oklch(77.5% 0.087 63.1)
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 #85BDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
Use #85BDEA 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.