#85AE5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.2% 0.117 131.1), rgb(133, 174, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#85AE5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AE5E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 174, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 33%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.117 131.1) |
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 #85AE5E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AE5E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE5E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE5E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#D0DFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.041 130.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0CB99
oklch(80.9% 0.074 131)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AE5E
oklch(70.2% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#689B2C
oklch(63.1% 0.15 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B07
oklch(37.6% 0.097 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C08
oklch(26.9% 0.062 131.2)
#85AE5E 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) | #B4A458 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA163 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87A89B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AE5E
#85AE5E
oklch(70.2% 0.117 131.1)
- #B789D5
#B789D5
oklch(70.2% 0.119 311.3)
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 #85AE5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
Use #85AE5E 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.