#85DEF4
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.2% 0.091 215.4), rgb(133, 222, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#85DEF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.75:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85DEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 222, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.091 215.4) |
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 #85DEF4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85DEF4 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85DEF4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85DEF4 text on black | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FC
oklch(97% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 215.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85DEF4
oklch(85.2% 0.091 215.4)
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Step 300
300
#55D3F0
oklch(80.8% 0.117 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#85DEF4 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) | #CED9F5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCBF4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EE6E5 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85DEF4
#85DEF4
oklch(85.2% 0.091 215.4)
- #FFBCAA
#FFBCAA
oklch(85.2% 0.082 35.6)
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 #85DEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.040
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.042
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
Use #85DEF4 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.