#85AF8F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.4% 0.065 151.8), rgb(133, 175, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#85AF8F is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85AF8F |
| RGB | rgb(133, 175, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 21%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.065 151.8) |
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 #85AF8F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85AF8F | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF8F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85AF8F text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE6
oklch(93.5% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 151.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC9B4
oklch(81% 0.041 152)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85AF8F
oklch(71.4% 0.065 151.8)
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Step 500
500
#629870
oklch(63.1% 0.083 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#488259
oklch(55.5% 0.089 152)
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Step 700
700
#396E48
oklch(49% 0.084 151.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A3C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 152.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A33
oklch(37.8% 0.054 151.3)
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Step 950
950
#192B1E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 152.4)
#85AF8F 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) | #AFA88D | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A391 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FAEA6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85AF8F
#85AF8F
oklch(71.4% 0.065 151.8)
- #BC94B5
#BC94B5
oklch(71.4% 0.066 332.3)
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 #85AF8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #85AF8F 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.