#85C5EE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.5% 0.088 237.5), rgb(133, 197, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#85C5EE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85C5EE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 197, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.088 237.5) |
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 #85C5EE | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85C5EE | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85C5EE text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85C5EE text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.049 236.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85C5EE
oklch(79.5% 0.088 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#31ACED
oklch(70.8% 0.14 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#85C5EE 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) | #B3C4F0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B8ED | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59D0D2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85C5EE
#85C5EE
oklch(79.5% 0.088 237.5)
- #E8AE84
#E8AE84
oklch(79.5% 0.088 57)
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 #85C5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #85C5EE 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.