#85D2FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83% 0.099 235.4), rgb(133, 210, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#85D2FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85D2FF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 210, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.099 235.4) |
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 #85D2FF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85D2FF | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85D2FF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85D2FF text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 235)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85D2FF
oklch(83% 0.099 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF0
oklch(70.6% 0.15 235.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#85D2FF 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC3FE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49DEE1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85D2FF
#85D2FF
oklch(83% 0.099 235.4)
- #FAB788
#FAB788
oklch(83.1% 0.099 55.9)
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 #85D2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.011
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.060
Use #85D2FF 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.