#85CECC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(80.3% 0.073 193.6), rgb(133, 206, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#85CECC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85CECC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 206, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 43%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.073 193.6) |
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 #85CECC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85CECC | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85CECC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85CECC 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
#EEF8F7
oklch(97.1% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 193.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBE2E1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 194.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85CECC
oklch(80.3% 0.073 193.6)
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Step 400
400
#1CB7B5
oklch(70.7% 0.117 193.4)
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Step 500
500
#009D9C
oklch(63% 0.108 194)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#85CECC 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) | #C6C7CC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68D2CD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85CECC
#85CECC
oklch(80.3% 0.073 193.6)
- #EAACB1
#EAACB1
oklch(80.4% 0.073 13.5)
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 #85CECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.045
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.046
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
Use #85CECC 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.