#85CCCE
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(79.9% 0.071 198.1), rgb(133, 204, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#85CCCE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85CCCE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 204, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.071 198.1) |
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 #85CCCE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85CCCE | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85CCCE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85CCCE text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#EFF8F8
oklch(97.2% 0.01 197)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEEF
oklch(93.5% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 200
200
#BCE2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.04 196.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85CCCE
oklch(79.9% 0.071 198.1)
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Step 400
400
#24B6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.114 197.8)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#85CCCE 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) | #C3C6CE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCCF | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68D1CC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85CCCE
#85CCCE
oklch(79.9% 0.071 198.1)
- #E8ACAC
#E8ACAC
oklch(80% 0.071 18.7)
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 #85CCCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
Use #85CCCE 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.