#85DEC3
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(83.7% 0.095 172.5), rgb(133, 222, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#85DEC3 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85DEC3 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 222, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.095 172.5) |
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 #85DEC3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85DEC3 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85DEC3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85DEC3 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#EDF8F4
oklch(97% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 100
100
#D8F0E8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 173.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 171.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85DEC3
oklch(83.7% 0.095 172.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BB98
oklch(70.6% 0.136 172.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A182
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#00876D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 172.9)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#85DEC3 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) | #D9D4C2 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C5 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69E0D6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85DEC3
#85DEC3
oklch(83.7% 0.095 172.5)
- #FBB0CF
#FBB0CF
oklch(83.7% 0.095 352.9)
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 #85DEC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.033
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
Use #85DEC3 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.