#85E6CF
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.9% 0.098 176.8), rgb(133, 230, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#85E6CF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E6CF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 230, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 66%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.098 176.8) |
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 #85E6CF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E6CF | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85E6CF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E6CF text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#EAF9F5
oklch(97% 0.017 178.3)
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Step 100
100
#D1F2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.036 177.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85E6CF
oklch(85.9% 0.098 176.8)
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Step 300
300
#50DBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.126 177)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.132 176.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A088
oklch(63.1% 0.117 177)
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Step 600
600
#008772
oklch(55.7% 0.104 176.6)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D41
oklch(37.6% 0.069 177.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E26
oklch(26.9% 0.05 177.5)
#85E6CF 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) | #DFDBCE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62E8DF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E6CF
#85E6CF
oklch(85.9% 0.098 176.8)
- #FFBAD1
#FFBAD1
oklch(85.9% 0.084 357.3)
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 #85E6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.019
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.061
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.062
Use #85E6CF 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.