#85D8DF
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.2% 0.081 202.6), rgb(133, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#85D8DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85D8DF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 58%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.081 202.6) |
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 #85D8DF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85D8DF | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85D8DF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85D8DF text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#EEF8F9
oklch(97.2% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 100
100
#D9EFF1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 203.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.046 201.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85D8DF
oklch(83.2% 0.081 202.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#85D8DF 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) | #CDD1E0 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC6E0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DDEDA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85D8DF
#85D8DF
oklch(83.2% 0.081 202.6)
- #F9B3B0
#F9B3B0
oklch(83.1% 0.082 21.7)
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 #85D8DF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #85D8DF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.037
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #85D8DF 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.