#85AE69
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.105 133.5), rgb(133, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#85AE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 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 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 30%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.105 133.5) |
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 #85AE69 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AE69 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE69 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE69 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#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
#D0DFC6
oklch(88.6% 0.037 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0CA9F
oklch(80.8% 0.065 133.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AE69
oklch(70.4% 0.105 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#679A3F
oklch(63% 0.134 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4E8419
oklch(55.5% 0.146 133.4)
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Step 700
700
#3F7008
oklch(49.1% 0.136 133.4)
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Step 800
800
#345B0E
oklch(42.6% 0.112 133.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4B15
oklch(37.7% 0.088 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C0E
oklch(27% 0.055 133.5)
#85AE69 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) | #B3A464 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA16D | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86A99D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AE69
#85AE69
oklch(70.4% 0.105 133.5)
- #B78CCE
#B78CCE
oklch(70.4% 0.105 313.4)
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 #85AE69, 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 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
Use #85AE69 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.