#85AA59
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.2% 0.117 129.2), rgb(133, 170, 89).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#85AA59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 129°. 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 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AA59 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 170, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 32%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.117 129.2) |
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 #85AA59 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AA59 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AA59 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AA59 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC3
oklch(88.6% 0.041 129)
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Step 300
300
#B2CA98
oklch(80.8% 0.073 128.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AA59
oklch(69.2% 0.117 129.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C9A28
oklch(63.1% 0.149 129.3)
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Step 600
600
#578300
oklch(55.6% 0.148 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#496E00
oklch(49.1% 0.13 129)
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Step 800
800
#3B5A00
oklch(42.7% 0.113 129)
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Step 900
900
#314B04
oklch(37.8% 0.097 129.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C07
oklch(27% 0.062 128.9)
#85AA59 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) | #B1A052 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E5E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A497 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AA59
#85AA59
oklch(69.2% 0.117 129.2)
- #B187D3
#B187D3
oklch(69.2% 0.117 308.9)
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 #85AA59, 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
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.039
Use #85AA59 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.