#85BEB1
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(75.8% 0.062 178.7), rgb(133, 190, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#85BEB1 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BEB1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 190, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.062 178.7) |
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 #85BEB1 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BEB1 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BEB1 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BEB1 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 178.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85BEB1
oklch(75.8% 0.062 178.7)
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Step 400
400
#4FB5A1
oklch(70.7% 0.1 178.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A08A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 178.3)
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Step 600
600
#008674
oklch(55.5% 0.101 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#85BEB1 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) | #B9B7B0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB0B2 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75C0BA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BEB1
#85BEB1
oklch(75.8% 0.062 178.7)
- #D3A1B0
#D3A1B0
oklch(76% 0.062 358.9)
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 #85BEB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #85BEB1 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.