#85CFF1
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.8% 0.088 228.8), rgb(133, 207, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.19:1).
About this color
#85CFF1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.19:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85CFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 207, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.088 228.8) |
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 #85CFF1 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85CFF1 | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85CFF1 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85CFF1 text on black | 12.19:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 229)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85CFF1
oklch(81.8% 0.088 228.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E5
oklch(70.8% 0.139 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#85CFF1 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) | #BECCF3 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEC0F1 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #54D9DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85CFF1
#85CFF1
oklch(81.8% 0.088 228.8)
- #F3B391
#F3B391
oklch(81.8% 0.088 49.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #85CFF1
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #85CFF1. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.008
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #85CFF1 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.