#85BFEC
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.1% 0.088 242.6), rgb(133, 191, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#85BFEC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BFEC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 191, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.088 242.6) |
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 #85BFEC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85BFEC | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BFEC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BFEC text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#BEDEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 241.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85BFEC
oklch(78.1% 0.088 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#40A9F1
oklch(70.6% 0.142 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#85BFEC 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) | #ACBFEE | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB4EB | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BCACE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BFEC
#85BFEC
oklch(78.1% 0.088 242.6)
- #E1AC7C
#E1AC7C
oklch(78.2% 0.089 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 #85BFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.035
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #85BFEC 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.