#85EBEF
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(88% 0.096 198.9), rgb(133, 235, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#85EBEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85EBEF |
| RGB | rgb(133, 235, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.096 198.9) |
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 #85EBEF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85EBEF | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85EBEF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85EBEF text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#EAF9FA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 100
100
#CFF2F3
oklch(93.6% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85EBEF
oklch(88% 0.096 198.9)
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Step 300
300
#41D8DE
oklch(80.8% 0.123 199)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#85EBEF 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) | #DEE3EF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD5F0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EF1EC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85EBEF
#85EBEF
oklch(88% 0.096 198.9)
- #FFC7C7
#FFC7C7
oklch(87.9% 0.064 18.4)
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 #85EBEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.024
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.024
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.054
Use #85EBEF 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.