#85A140
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(66.7% 0.128 123.4), rgb(133, 161, 64).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#85A140 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.16:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A140 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 161, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.128 123.4) |
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 #85A140 | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #85A140 | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A140 text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A140 text on black | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C89B
oklch(80.9% 0.063 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#94AB63
oklch(70.6% 0.1 123.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#85A140
oklch(66.7% 0.128 123.4)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#39480D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 123.1)
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Step 950
950
#212B0A
oklch(27.1% 0.054 124.3)
#85A140 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) | #AA9835 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69747 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8B9A8C | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A140
#85A140
oklch(66.7% 0.128 123.4)
- #A57FD4
#A57FD4
oklch(66.6% 0.128 303.7)
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 #85A140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Pea Soup #929901 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.038
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.038
Use #85A140 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.