#85E2CA
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.8% 0.096 175.4), rgb(133, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#85E2CA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.096 175.4) |
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 #85E2CA | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E2CA | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #85E2CA text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E2CA text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#EBF9F5
oklch(97.1% 0.016 177.1)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.035 176.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E2CA
oklch(84.8% 0.096 175.4)
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Step 300
300
#57DABD
oklch(80.8% 0.123 175.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#85E2CA 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) | #DCD8C9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65E4DB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E2CA
#85E2CA
oklch(84.8% 0.096 175.4)
- #FFB4D0
#FFB4D0
oklch(84.8% 0.093 355.2)
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 #85E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.018
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.047
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.061
Use #85E2CA 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.