#85E3FA
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.6% 0.095 215.3), rgb(133, 227, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#85E3FA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.36:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E3FA |
| RGB | rgb(133, 227, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.095 215.3) |
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 #85E3FA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E3FA | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85E3FA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E3FA text on black | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D0F0F9
oklch(93.5% 0.036 216.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E3FA
oklch(86.6% 0.095 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#4DD4F2
oklch(80.9% 0.122 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#85E3FA 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) | #D3DDFB | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48ECEA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E3FA
#85E3FA
oklch(86.6% 0.095 215.3)
- #FFC2B2
#FFC2B2
oklch(86.5% 0.074 35.2)
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 #85E3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.029
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.038
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #85E3FA 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.