#85AC72
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.1% 0.092 135.8), rgb(133, 172, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#85AC72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AC72 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 172, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.092 135.8) |
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 #85AC72 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AC72 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AC72 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AC72 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 137)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECA
oklch(88.5% 0.031 136.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0CAA5
oklch(81% 0.058 136.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AC72
oklch(70.1% 0.092 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#68994F
oklch(63% 0.117 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F8331
oklch(55.5% 0.127 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#406F23
oklch(49.1% 0.119 135.6)
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Step 800
800
#355B1F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 135.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.078 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C13
oklch(27.1% 0.049 136.4)
#85AC72 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) | #B0A36E | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA075 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85A89D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AC72
#85AC72
oklch(70.1% 0.092 135.8)
- #B58DC6
#B58DC6
oklch(70.1% 0.093 315.6)
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 #85AC72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.006
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
Use #85AC72 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.