#85CBFE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.5% 0.101 241.2), rgb(133, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#85CBFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 241°. 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 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85CBFE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.101 241.2) |
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 #85CBFE | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85CBFE | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85CBFE text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85CBFE text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 240.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85CBFE
oklch(81.5% 0.101 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#14AAFB
oklch(70.6% 0.162 241.4)
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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)
#85CBFE 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BEFD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CD8DC | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85CBFE
#85CBFE
oklch(81.5% 0.101 241.2)
- #F2B37E
#F2B37E
oklch(81.4% 0.101 60.8)
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 #85CBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.005
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.012
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.017
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
Use #85CBFE 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.