#85E5FC
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(87.1% 0.096 215), rgb(133, 229, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.61:1).
About this color
#85E5FC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.61:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E5FC |
| RGB | rgb(133, 229, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.096 215) |
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 #85E5FC | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E5FC | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #85E5FC text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E5FC text on black | 14.61:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#D0F1F9
oklch(93.7% 0.036 214)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E5FC
oklch(87.1% 0.096 215)
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Step 300
300
#49D4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.123 215.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB3
oklch(63.1% 0.111 214.6)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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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)
#85E5FC 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) | #D4DFFD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45EEEC | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E5FC
#85E5FC
oklch(87.1% 0.096 215)
- #FFC5B6
#FFC5B6
oklch(87.1% 0.07 34.9)
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 #85E5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.026
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.033
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.060
Use #85E5FC 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.