#85D8EB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.6% 0.085 213.9), rgb(133, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#85D8EB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85D8EB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.085 213.9) |
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 #85D8EB | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85D8EB | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85D8EB text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85D8EB text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF4
oklch(93.7% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 200
200
#B6E2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 213.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85D8EB
oklch(83.6% 0.085 213.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#85D8EB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9C6EB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56E0DE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85D8EB
#85D8EB
oklch(83.6% 0.085 213.9)
- #FBB6A5
#FBB6A5
oklch(83.6% 0.084 34.3)
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 #85D8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.053
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #85D8EB 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.