#85CFDF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.2% 0.077 212.9), rgb(133, 207, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.98:1).
About this color
#85CFDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.98:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85CFDF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 207, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.077 212.9) |
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 #85CFDF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85CFDF | 11.98:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85CFDF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85CFDF text on black | 11.98:1 | 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
#EEF7FA
oklch(97% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEEF3
oklch(93.6% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 213.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85CFDF
oklch(81.2% 0.077 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#06B4CE
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.9)
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Step 500
500
#009AB1
oklch(63% 0.11 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#85CFDF 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) | #C2CAE0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BFDF | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FD6D4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85CFDF
#85CFDF
oklch(81.2% 0.077 212.9)
- #EFB0A2
#EFB0A2
oklch(81.2% 0.077 32.9)
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 #85CFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.019
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #85CFDF 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.