#85E1FE
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.3% 0.096 220.3), rgb(133, 225, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#85E1FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E1FE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 225, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.096 220.3) |
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 #85E1FE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E1FE | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85E1FE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E1FE text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#EAF8FD
oklch(97% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FB
oklch(93.6% 0.036 221.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E1FE
oklch(86.3% 0.096 220.3)
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Step 300
300
#4FD3F8
oklch(81% 0.124 220.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#85E1FE 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) | #CFDCFF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45EBEA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E1FE
#85E1FE
oklch(86.3% 0.096 220.3)
- #FFC2AC
#FFC2AC
oklch(86.4% 0.077 40.7)
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 #85E1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.036
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #85E1FE 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.