#85AF86
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.074 145.3), rgb(133, 175, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#85AF86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AF86 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 175, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.074 145.3) |
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 #85AF86 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AF86 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF86 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF86 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE4
oklch(93.5% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AF86
oklch(71.2% 0.074 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#639966
oklch(63.1% 0.095 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#49834C
oklch(55.6% 0.103 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A6F3D
oklch(49.1% 0.097 145.1)
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Step 800
800
#305A33
oklch(42.6% 0.079 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A2D
oklch(37.6% 0.061 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C1A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 144.4)
#85AF86 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) | #B1A784 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA388 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81ADA4 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AF86
#85AF86
oklch(71.2% 0.074 145.3)
- #BB92BC
#BB92BC
oklch(71.2% 0.076 325.6)
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 #85AF86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
Use #85AF86 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.