#85ECFB
Closest named color: Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE). oklch(88.6% 0.098 207.7), rgb(133, 236, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#85ECFB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin Egg Blue (#8AF1FE) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85ECFB |
| RGB | rgb(133, 236, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 94%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.098 207.7) |
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 #85ECFB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85ECFB | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85ECFB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85ECFB text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#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)
#85ECFB
oklch(88.6% 0.098 207.7)
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Step 300
300
#3CD7EB
oklch(80.9% 0.126 207.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C8
oklch(70.7% 0.122 208)
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Step 500
500
#009BAB
oklch(63% 0.108 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#85ECFB 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) | #DDE5FC | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6FB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44F4F0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85ECFB
#85ECFB
oklch(88.6% 0.098 207.7)
- #FFCBC4
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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 #85ECFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.015
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.018
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.052
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.055
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
Use #85ECFB 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.