#85BDF4
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.1% 0.098 248.7), rgb(133, 189, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#85BDF4 is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 189, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.098 248.7) |
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 #85BDF4 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85BDF4 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BDF4 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BDF4 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFD
oklch(93.6% 0.029 249.8)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 248.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85BDF4
oklch(78.1% 0.098 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#43A6FD
oklch(70.7% 0.157 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#008DEC
oklch(63.1% 0.173 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#85BDF4 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) | #A7BEF7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B3F3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56CAD0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BDF4
#85BDF4
oklch(78.1% 0.098 248.7)
- #E1AC71
#E1AC71
oklch(78% 0.098 68.6)
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 #85BDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.023
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #85BDF4 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.