#85A46D
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.1% 0.085 132.2), rgb(133, 164, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#85A46D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A46D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 164, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 23%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.085 132.2) |
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 #85A46D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A46D | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A46D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A46D text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DECA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 132.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A46D
oklch(68.1% 0.085 132.2)
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Step 500
500
#709750
oklch(63% 0.108 132.4)
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Step 600
600
#588133
oklch(55.5% 0.117 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#486D25
oklch(49% 0.109 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C5920
oklch(42.7% 0.091 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#334920
oklch(37.6% 0.07 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#85A46D 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) | #A99C69 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A70 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A096 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A46D
#85A46D
oklch(68.1% 0.085 132.2)
- #AA8ABF
#AA8ABF
oklch(68.2% 0.084 311.6)
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 #85A46D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.025
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
Use #85A46D 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.