What color is #85D7DB?

#85D7DB is a light, soft cyan. In RGB it is rgb(133, 215, 219), and in HSL hsl(183, 54%, 69%).

Is #85D7DB accessible as text?

On white, #85D7DB has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #85D7DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85D7DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-300 (#74D4FF).

What colors go well with #85D7DB?

#85D7DB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DB8A85. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85D7DB below.

Is #85D7DB good for buttons?

#85D7DB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85D7DB — white text only reaches 1.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85D7DB the same as CSS skyblue?

No — #85D7DB is not the CSS named color skyblue, but skyblue (#87CEEB) is the closest CSS named color.

#85D7DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85D7DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #85D7DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #85D7DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85D7DB Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Sky Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85D7DB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Sky Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85D7DB Accent #A6C4BD Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Sky Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #85D7DB Secondary #E0FBFC Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Sky Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sky Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #85D7DB Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #B4FDFF

Sky Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Sky Blue.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #85D7DB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 29/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85D7DB

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #85D7DB with

Celadon Iceberg Light Coral Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85BADB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #85D7DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #85D7DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 215 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.8% 0.080 199.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBFC;
  --color-100: #DFF5F6;
  --color-200: #C0EAEC;
  --color-300: #95D7DA;
  --color-400: #6CC1C6;
  --color-500: #4BA5AA;
  --color-600: #3F7F83;
  --color-700: #325B5D;
  --color-800: #233C3D;
  --color-900: #172526;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sky-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFC',
    100: '#DFF5F6',
    200: '#C0EAEC',
    300: '#95D7DA',
    400: '#6CC1C6',
    500: '#4BA5AA',
    600: '#3F7F83',
    700: '#325B5D',
    800: '#233C3D',
    900: '#172526',
  },
}

$base: #85D7DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFC;
$base-100: #DFF5F6;
$base-200: #C0EAEC;
$base-300: #95D7DA;
$base-400: #6CC1C6;
$base-500: #4BA5AA;
$base-600: #3F7F83;
$base-700: #325B5D;
$base-800: #233C3D;
$base-900: #172526;
$base-hover: #4FC4CA;
$base-subtle: #DEF0F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85D7DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EAEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95D7DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC1C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BA5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F7F83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172526",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85D7DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #85D7DB

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export