#85C8FE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(80.8% 0.103 243.8), rgb(133, 200, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#85C8FE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85C8FE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 200, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.103 243.8) |
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 #85C8FE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85C8FE | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85C8FE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85C8FE text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFD
oklch(88.5% 0.057 244.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85C8FE
oklch(80.8% 0.103 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#23A9FE
oklch(70.7% 0.164 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#85C8FE 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BCFD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CD5DA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85C8FE
#85C8FE
oklch(80.8% 0.103 243.8)
- #EFB279
#EFB279
oklch(80.8% 0.102 63.6)
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 #85C8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.007
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.039
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
Use #85C8FE 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.