#085B41
Closest named color: Spruce (#0A5F38). oklch(41.9% 0.085 165), rgb(8, 91, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#085B41 is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Spruce (#0A5F38), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Spruce (#0A5F38) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085B41 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 91, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(161, 84%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.085 165) |
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 #085B41 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085B41 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085B41 text on white | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #085B41 text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#6FB194
oklch(70.8% 0.08 164.7)
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Step 500
500
#439D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 164.9)
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Step 600
600
#188763
oklch(55.5% 0.11 165.1)
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Step 700
700
#027352
oklch(49.2% 0.103 164.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085B41
oklch(41.9% 0.085 165)
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Step 900
900
#174D39
oklch(37.9% 0.066 164.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#085B41 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) | #595440 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F4D43 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B54 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085B41
#085B41
oklch(41.9% 0.085 165)
- #6D3857
#6D3857
oklch(41.9% 0.085 345.3)
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 #085B41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.022
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.059
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.060
Use #085B41 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.