#85C2EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.9% 0.09 241.3), rgb(133, 194, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#85C2EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85C2EF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 194, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.09 241.3) |
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 #85C2EF | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85C2EF | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85C2EF text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85C2EF text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 241.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85C2EF
oklch(78.9% 0.09 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#39AAF1
oklch(70.7% 0.143 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#85C2EF 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) | #AFC2F1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B6EE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59CDD1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85C2EF
#85C2EF
oklch(78.9% 0.09 241.3)
- #E5AD7E
#E5AD7E
oklch(78.9% 0.09 61)
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 #85C2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.033
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.036
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
Use #85C2EF 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.