#85DBF2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(84.5% 0.089 216.8), rgb(133, 219, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#85DBF2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85DBF2 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 219, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.089 216.8) |
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 #85DBF2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85DBF2 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85DBF2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85DBF2 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EFF5
oklch(93.7% 0.026 215.1)
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Step 200
200
#B5E2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.05 217.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85DBF2
oklch(84.5% 0.089 216.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#0099B5
oklch(63% 0.112 216.9)
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Step 600
600
#008199
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A59
oklch(37.7% 0.067 217.2)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#85DBF2 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) | #CBD6F3 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC9F2 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51E4E2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85DBF2
#85DBF2
oklch(84.5% 0.089 216.8)
- #FFB9A4
#FFB9A4
oklch(84.6% 0.087 37.4)
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 #85DBF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #85DBF2 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.