#85DEF9
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(85.4% 0.093 219.4), rgb(133, 222, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#85DEF9 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85DEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 222, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 91%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.093 219.4) |
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 #85DEF9 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85DEF9 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #85DEF9 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85DEF9 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#EAF8FD
oklch(97% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FA
oklch(93.6% 0.035 219.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85DEF9
oklch(85.4% 0.093 219.4)
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Step 300
300
#54D3F5
oklch(81% 0.12 218.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#0099B9
oklch(63.1% 0.115 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#00809B
oklch(55.5% 0.101 219.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#85DEF9 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) | #CDD9FB | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCF9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AE7E6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85DEF9
#85DEF9
oklch(85.4% 0.093 219.4)
- #FFBDA7
#FFBDA7
oklch(85.3% 0.083 39.2)
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 #85DEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.041
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
Use #85DEF9 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.