#85AB52
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.3% 0.125 128.4), rgb(133, 171, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#85AB52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AB52 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 171, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 35%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.125 128.4) |
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 #85AB52 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AB52 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AB52 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AB52 text on black | 7.94:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDD
oklch(93.6% 0.023 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DFC1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 127.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2CB95
oklch(81% 0.078 128.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AB52
oklch(69.3% 0.125 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9B13
oklch(63.2% 0.161 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#598200
oklch(55.5% 0.146 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6E00
oklch(49.2% 0.13 128.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C5A00
oklch(42.8% 0.113 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#314B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 128.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C03
oklch(27% 0.066 127.8)
#85AB52 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) | #B2A14A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9E58 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88A497 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AB52
#85AB52
oklch(69.3% 0.125 128.4)
- #B286D8
#B286D8
oklch(69.3% 0.126 308.1)
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 #85AB52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.016
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.036
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.038
- Pea Soup Green #94A617 ΔE 0.039
Use #85AB52 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.