#85D5FC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(83.6% 0.096 230.6), rgb(133, 213, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#85D5FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85D5FC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 213, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.096 230.6) |
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 #85D5FC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85D5FC | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85D5FC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85D5FC text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E0F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 230.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85D5FC
oklch(83.6% 0.096 230.6)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#85D5FC 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) | #C2D2FE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C5FB | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AE0E2 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85D5FC
#85D5FC
oklch(83.6% 0.096 230.6)
- #FCB790
#FCB790
oklch(83.5% 0.096 50.5)
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 #85D5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.026
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.061
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.061
Use #85D5FC 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.