#85AF74
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.8% 0.095 137), rgb(133, 175, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#85AF74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AF74 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 175, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 27%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.095 137) |
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 #85AF74 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AF74 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF74 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF74 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AF74
oklch(70.8% 0.095 137)
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Step 500
500
#659A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.121 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B8430
oklch(55.5% 0.131 137)
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Step 700
700
#3C7023
oklch(49.1% 0.122 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#325B1F
oklch(42.6% 0.101 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.079 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C13
oklch(27% 0.05 137.5)
#85AF74 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) | #B3A670 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA277 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84ABA0 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AF74
#85AF74
oklch(70.8% 0.095 137)
- #B98FC8
#B98FC8
oklch(70.9% 0.093 317)
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 #85AF74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.003
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
Use #85AF74 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.