#85B06D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.9% 0.104 134.9), rgb(133, 176, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#85B06D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B06D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 176, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.104 134.9) |
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 #85B06D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B06D | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B06D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B06D text on black | 8.42:1 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC7
oklch(88.5% 0.037 135)
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Step 300
300
#AFCBA0
oklch(81% 0.066 134.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B06D
oklch(70.9% 0.104 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#659B43
oklch(63.2% 0.133 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B8520
oklch(55.6% 0.145 135)
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Step 700
700
#3C7011
oklch(49% 0.134 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#325C13
oklch(42.8% 0.112 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B18
oklch(37.6% 0.086 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C0F
oklch(26.9% 0.055 135)
#85B06D 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) | #B5A668 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA371 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85AB9F | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B06D
#85B06D
oklch(70.9% 0.104 134.9)
- #BA8DCE
#BA8DCE
oklch(70.9% 0.105 315.2)
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 #85B06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.040
Use #85B06D 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.