#85BEAF
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.063 176.3), rgb(133, 190, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#85BEAF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BEAF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 190, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.063 176.3) |
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 #85BEAF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BEAF | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BEAF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BEAF text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 174.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C0
oklch(80.8% 0.038 177.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BEAF
oklch(75.8% 0.063 176.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E9A88
oklch(63.2% 0.081 176.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C8472
oklch(55.6% 0.088 176.7)
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Step 700
700
#1D705F
oklch(49.2% 0.082 175.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B41
oklch(37.8% 0.053 176.6)
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Step 950
950
#132C26
oklch(27.1% 0.033 176.2)
#85BEAF 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) | #BAB7AE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B0B0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C0B9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BEAF
#85BEAF
oklch(75.8% 0.063 176.3)
- #D2A0B1
#D2A0B1
oklch(75.7% 0.063 356.5)
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 #85BEAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.059
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
Use #85BEAF 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.