#85C8FB
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.7% 0.099 242.3), rgb(133, 200, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#85C8FB is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85C8FB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.099 242.3) |
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 #85C8FB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85C8FB | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85C8FB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85C8FB text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 242.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85C8FB
oklch(80.7% 0.099 242.3)
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Step 400
400
#24AAFA
oklch(70.8% 0.158 242.1)
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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
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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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)
#85C8FB 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) | #B2C8FD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BBFA | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FD4D9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85C8FB
#85C8FB
oklch(80.7% 0.099 242.3)
- #EEB27C
#EEB27C
oklch(80.7% 0.099 62.7)
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 #85C8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.005
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.017
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.044
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #85C8FB 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.