#85E2D8
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.09 186.8), rgb(133, 226, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#85E2D8 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 226, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.09 186.8) |
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 #85E2D8 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E2D8 | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85E2D8 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E2D8 text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#EBF9F7
oklch(97.1% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 100
100
#D2F2ED
oklch(93.7% 0.034 185.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E2D8
oklch(85.2% 0.09 186.8)
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Step 300
300
#55D9CD
oklch(81% 0.116 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#85E2D8 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) | #D9D9D8 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDD9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FE6DF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E2D8
#85E2D8
oklch(85.2% 0.09 186.8)
- #FFB8C5
#FFB8C5
oklch(85.2% 0.084 6.9)
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 #85E2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.034
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #85E2D8 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.