#85A674
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.7% 0.08 135.3), rgb(133, 166, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#85A674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A674 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 166, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 22%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.08 135.3) |
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 #85A674 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A674 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A674 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A674 text on black | 7.70:1 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A674
oklch(68.7% 0.08 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9757
oklch(63% 0.102 135)
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Step 600
600
#55813C
oklch(55.4% 0.11 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#466D2E
oklch(49% 0.102 135)
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Step 800
800
#395927
oklch(42.6% 0.085 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#324924
oklch(37.6% 0.066 134.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#85A674 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) | #AA9E71 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C76 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85A299 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A674
#85A674
oklch(68.7% 0.08 135.3)
- #AE8CBD
#AE8CBD
oklch(68.8% 0.08 315.4)
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 #85A674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.022
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
Use #85A674 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.