#85A48E
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(68.9% 0.047 154.1), rgb(133, 164, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#85A48E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A48E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 164, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 15%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.047 154.1) |
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 #85A48E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A48E | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A48E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A48E text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 154.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B8
oklch(81% 0.03 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A48E
oklch(68.9% 0.047 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D9579
oklch(63.2% 0.061 153.9)
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Step 600
600
#547F62
oklch(55.6% 0.066 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#446B51
oklch(49.1% 0.061 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#395742
oklch(42.7% 0.05 153.4)
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Step 900
900
#314838
oklch(37.7% 0.04 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A21
oklch(27% 0.024 154.3)
#85A48E 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) | #A49F8D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9B8F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80A39E | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A48E
#85A48E
oklch(68.9% 0.047 154.1)
- #AE91A7
#AE91A7
oklch(69% 0.046 334.6)
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 #85A48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.030
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #85A48E 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.