#85DAE1
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(83.7% 0.083 202.4), rgb(133, 218, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#85DAE1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85DAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 218, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.083 202.4) |
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 #85DAE1 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #85DAE1 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85DAE1 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85DAE1 text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#EDF8F9
oklch(97.1% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF1
oklch(93.6% 0.024 203.1)
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Step 200
200
#B6E3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 201.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85DAE1
oklch(83.7% 0.083 202.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#85DAE1 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) | #CED3E2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC7E2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CE0DC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85DAE1
#85DAE1
oklch(83.7% 0.083 202.4)
- #FBB5B1
#FBB5B1
oklch(83.7% 0.082 22.7)
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 #85DAE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.036
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.059
Use #85DAE1 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.