#85D8FC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.2% 0.095 227.6), rgb(133, 216, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#85D8FC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85D8FC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 216, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.095 227.6) |
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 #85D8FC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85D8FC | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85D8FC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85D8FC text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#EDF7FC
oklch(97% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B5E1F5
oklch(88.5% 0.053 227.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85D8FC
oklch(84.2% 0.095 227.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#85D8FC 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) | #C5D5FE | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C7FC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AE3E3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85D8FC
#85D8FC
oklch(84.2% 0.095 227.6)
- #FFB996
#FFB996
oklch(84.3% 0.094 47.6)
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 #85D8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.039
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.057
Use #85D8FC 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.