#85D9FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(84.5% 0.097 228.1), rgb(133, 217, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#85D9FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85D9FE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 217, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.097 228.1) |
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 #85D9FE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85D9FE | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85D9FE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85D9FE text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#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)
#85D9FE
oklch(84.5% 0.097 228.1)
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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)
#85D9FE 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C8FE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48E4E5 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85D9FE
#85D9FE
oklch(84.5% 0.097 228.1)
- #FFBA97
#FFBA97
oklch(84.5% 0.093 47.9)
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 #85D9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.029
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.037
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.058
Use #85D9FE 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.