#85DABC
Closest named color: Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD). oklch(82.6% 0.094 169.4), rgb(133, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#85DABC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tiffany Blue (#94D2BD) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85DABC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 53%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.094 169.4) |
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 #85DABC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85DABC | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85DABC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85DABC text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#EEF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.012 170.3)
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Step 100
100
#D9F0E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 170.3)
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Step 200
200
#B8E5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 168.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85DABC
oklch(82.6% 0.094 169.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BC92
oklch(70.7% 0.141 169.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008869
oklch(55.7% 0.111 169.5)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#85DABC 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) | #D6D0BB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BE | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CDBD1 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85DABC
#85DABC
oklch(82.6% 0.094 169.4)
- #F5ADCF
#F5ADCF
oklch(82.5% 0.094 349.5)
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 #85DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.026
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
Use #85DABC 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.