#85AF80
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.081 142), rgb(133, 175, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#85AF80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AF80 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 175, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.081 142) |
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 #85AF80 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AF80 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF80 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF80 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 141.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AF80
oklch(71.1% 0.081 142)
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Step 500
500
#64995E
oklch(63% 0.103 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#4A8444
oklch(55.7% 0.113 142)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F35
oklch(49% 0.104 141.7)
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Step 800
800
#315B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.087 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B28
oklch(37.9% 0.068 141.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C18
oklch(27.1% 0.043 142)
#85AF80 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) | #B2A77D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA382 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82ACA2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AF80
#85AF80
oklch(71.1% 0.081 142)
- #BA91C0
#BA91C0
oklch(71.1% 0.081 322.1)
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 #85AF80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
Use #85AF80 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.