#85B05D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.7% 0.121 131.3), rgb(133, 176, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#85B05D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B05D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 176, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.121 131.3) |
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 #85B05D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B05D | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B05D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B05D text on black | 8.36:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB98
oklch(80.8% 0.076 131.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B05D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#669C27
oklch(63.2% 0.156 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C03
oklch(37.8% 0.102 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C07
oklch(26.9% 0.063 130.8)
#85B05D 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) | #B6A656 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A262 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #87AA9C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B05D
#85B05D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 131.3)
- #B98AD8
#B98AD8
oklch(70.7% 0.121 311.2)
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 #85B05D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
Use #85B05D 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.