#85E1CF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.7% 0.092 180), rgb(133, 225, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#85E1CF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E1CF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 225, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 61%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.092 180) |
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 #85E1CF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E1CF | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85E1CF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E1CF text on black | 13.66:1 | 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
#EBF9F6
oklch(97.1% 0.015 181.8)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.035 180.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E1CF
oklch(84.7% 0.092 180)
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Step 300
300
#58DAC3
oklch(81% 0.119 179.5)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA4
oklch(70.7% 0.128 180.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D51
oklch(42.9% 0.078 180)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#85E1CF 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) | #DAD7CE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACCD0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63E4DB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E1CF
#85E1CF
oklch(84.7% 0.092 180)
- #FFB4CA
#FFB4CA
oklch(84.6% 0.091 0)
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 #85E1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.025
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.054
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.056
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #85E1CF 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.