#85AC69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(69.9% 0.102 133.1), rgb(133, 172, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#85AC69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AC69 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 172, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 29%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.102 133.1) |
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 #85AC69 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AC69 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AC69 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AC69 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 133.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA0
oklch(80.9% 0.064 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AC69
oklch(69.9% 0.102 133.1)
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Step 500
500
#699A42
oklch(63.1% 0.13 133.2)
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Step 600
600
#50841D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 133.1)
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Step 700
700
#416F0E
oklch(49% 0.131 132.9)
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Step 800
800
#365B11
oklch(42.7% 0.109 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B17
oklch(37.8% 0.085 133.1)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C0F
oklch(27.1% 0.053 132.9)
#85AC69 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) | #B1A364 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06D | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A79B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AC69
#85AC69
oklch(69.9% 0.102 133.1)
- #B58BCC
#B58BCC
oklch(70% 0.103 313.2)
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 #85AC69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
Use #85AC69 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.