#85A751
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.12 127.1), rgb(133, 167, 81).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#85A751 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A751 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 167, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.12 127.1) |
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 #85A751 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A751 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A751 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A751 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3CA96
oklch(80.8% 0.075 127.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A751
oklch(68.4% 0.12 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#70991A
oklch(63% 0.153 127)
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Step 600
600
#5C8200
oklch(55.7% 0.144 127.3)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D00
oklch(49.1% 0.127 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#334A00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2C04
oklch(27.1% 0.064 127)
#85A751 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) | #AE9D49 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B56 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #89A093 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A751
#85A751
oklch(68.4% 0.12 127.1)
- #AD85D3
#AD85D3
oklch(68.4% 0.119 307.1)
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 #85A751, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.038
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.040
Use #85A751 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.