#85DFE5
Closest named color: Celeste (#A8DADC). oklch(84.9% 0.087 201.2), rgb(133, 223, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#85DFE5 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Celeste (#A8DADC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Celeste (#A8DADC) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85DFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 65%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.087 201.2) |
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 #85DFE5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85DFE5 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #85DFE5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85DFE5 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EBF9FA
oklch(97.2% 0.015 202.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 201.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85DFE5
oklch(84.9% 0.087 201.2)
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Step 300
300
#57D6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.111 201)
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Step 400
400
#00B6BF
oklch(70.6% 0.12 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#009CA4
oklch(63% 0.107 201.2)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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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)
#85DFE5 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) | #D3D8E6 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE6 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58E5E1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85DFE5
#85DFE5
oklch(84.9% 0.087 201.2)
- #FFB9B6
#FFB9B6
oklch(85% 0.082 21.7)
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 #85DFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.035
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.055
Use #85DFE5 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.