#85AE7D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.083 140.5), rgb(133, 174, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#85AE7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 140°. 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 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AE7D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.083 140.5) |
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 #85AE7D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AE7D | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE7D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AE7D text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 140.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AE7D
oklch(70.8% 0.083 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#65995B
oklch(63% 0.106 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#4B8341
oklch(55.5% 0.114 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F32
oklch(49.1% 0.107 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#325B2A
oklch(42.8% 0.09 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A27
oklch(37.5% 0.068 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#85AE7D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA280 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83ABA1 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AE7D
#85AE7D
oklch(70.8% 0.083 140.5)
- #B890C1
#B890C1
oklch(70.7% 0.083 320.1)
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 #85AE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
Use #85AE7D 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.