#85D8FD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.3% 0.096 228.3), rgb(133, 216, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#85D8FD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 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 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85D8FD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 216, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.096 228.3) |
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 #85D8FD | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85D8FD | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85D8FD text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85D8FD text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#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)
#85D8FD
oklch(84.3% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 228.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#85D8FD 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49E3E4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85D8FD
#85D8FD
oklch(84.3% 0.096 228.3)
- #FFB995
#FFB995
oklch(84.2% 0.095 48.2)
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 #85D8FD, 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 0.036
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.058
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #85D8FD 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.