#085C1E
Closest named color: Deep Green (#02590F). oklch(41.5% 0.121 146.4), rgb(8, 92, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#085C1E is a dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Green (#02590F), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Deep Green (#02590F) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085C1E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 92, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 84%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.121 146.4) |
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 #085C1E | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085C1E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #085C1E text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #085C1E text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.07 146.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FB476
oklch(70.8% 0.114 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#44A051
oklch(63.1% 0.145 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#1B8A34
oklch(55.5% 0.157 146.4)
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Step 700
700
#067527
oklch(49.1% 0.145 146.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085C1E
oklch(41.5% 0.121 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#174E21
oklch(37.6% 0.093 146.7)
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Step 950
950
#102E14
oklch(27% 0.059 146.4)
#085C1E 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) | #5D5317 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #554D23 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A4F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085C1E
#085C1E
oklch(41.5% 0.121 146.4)
- #6C306E
#6C306E
oklch(41.6% 0.12 326.2)
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 #085C1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Green #02590F ΔE 0.015
- Forest #0B5509 ΔE 0.025
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Green #006400 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Green #35530A ΔE 0.038
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.039
- Bottle Green #044A05 ΔE 0.060
- Army Green #4B5D16 ΔE 0.060
Use #085C1E 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.