#85ECD4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(87.4% 0.103 176.9), rgb(133, 236, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#85ECD4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ECD4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 236, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.103 176.9) |
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 #85ECD4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85ECD4 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85ECD4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85ECD4 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#EAFAF5
oklch(97.2% 0.018 175.3)
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Step 100
100
#D0F3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.039 176.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85ECD4
oklch(87.4% 0.103 176.9)
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Step 300
300
#45DCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.132 177.1)
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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
#007160
oklch(49.1% 0.091 177.4)
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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)
#85ECD4 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) | #E5E1D3 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D6 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EEFE5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ECD4
#85ECD4
oklch(87.4% 0.103 176.9)
- #FFC2D6
#FFC2D6
oklch(87.4% 0.074 357.3)
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 #85ECD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.027
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.028
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.052
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.052
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.053
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.056
Use #85ECD4 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.