#85A97C
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.6% 0.075 139.4), rgb(133, 169, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#85A97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85A97C |
| RGB | rgb(133, 169, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 21%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.075 139.4) |
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 #85A97C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85A97C | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A97C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85A97C text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E5ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECD
oklch(88.6% 0.027 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AC
oklch(81% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85A97C
oklch(69.6% 0.075 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A985F
oklch(63.2% 0.097 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#518245
oklch(55.6% 0.105 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#426E36
oklch(49.2% 0.098 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#365A2D
oklch(42.8% 0.082 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A29
oklch(37.8% 0.063 140)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 139.2)
#85A97C 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) | #ACA179 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83A69D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85A97C
#85A97C
oklch(69.6% 0.075 139.4)
- #B28EBB
#B28EBB
oklch(69.5% 0.076 319.5)
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 #85A97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.024
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
Use #85A97C 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.