#85E2F4
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.1% 0.092 211.4), rgb(133, 226, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#85E2F4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E2F4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 226, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 83%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.092 211.4) |
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 #85E2F4 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E2F4 | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #85E2F4 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E2F4 text on black | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D1F1F7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 210.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E2F4
oklch(86.1% 0.092 211.4)
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Step 300
300
#4FD5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.118 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A55
oklch(37.5% 0.065 211.6)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#85E2F4 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) | #D3DCF5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DEAE7 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E2F4
#85E2F4
oklch(86.1% 0.092 211.4)
- #FFC0B3
#FFC0B3
oklch(86.2% 0.075 31.9)
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 #85E2F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.031
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.040
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.058
Use #85E2F4 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.