#85A652
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.1% 0.118 127), rgb(133, 166, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#85A652 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A652 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 166, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 34%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.118 127) |
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 #85A652 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A652 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A652 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A652 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DFC2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 127)
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Step 300
300
#B4CA97
oklch(80.9% 0.073 126.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A652
oklch(68.1% 0.118 127)
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Step 500
500
#71991F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 126.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C8100
oklch(55.4% 0.143 127)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F5900
oklch(42.7% 0.11 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C05
oklch(27.1% 0.063 127.3)
#85A652 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) | #AD9D4B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B57 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #899F93 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A652
#85A652
oklch(68.1% 0.118 127)
- #AC84D2
#AC84D2
oklch(68.1% 0.119 307)
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 #85A652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
Use #85A652 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.