#85EBFB
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.4% 0.098 208.6), rgb(133, 235, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#85EBFB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85EBFB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 235, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.098 208.6) |
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 #85EBFB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85EBFB | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #85EBFB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85EBFB text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#E9F9FB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 205.8)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1F7
oklch(93.6% 0.036 209.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85EBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.098 208.6)
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Step 300
300
#3ED7EC
oklch(81% 0.126 208.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C9
oklch(70.8% 0.122 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAC
oklch(63.1% 0.109 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C32
oklch(26.8% 0.046 208.8)
#85EBFB 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) | #DCE4FC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D6FB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44F3F0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85EBFB
#85EBFB
oklch(88.4% 0.098 208.6)
- #FFCAC2
#FFCAC2
oklch(88.3% 0.062 28.3)
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 #85EBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.017
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.018
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.054
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.057
Use #85EBFB 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.