#85B079
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.2% 0.091 138.9), rgb(133, 176, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#85B079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B079 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 176, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.091 138.9) |
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 #85B079 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B079 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B079 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B079 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.032 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.056 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B079
oklch(71.2% 0.091 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#649A54
oklch(63.1% 0.115 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A8438
oklch(55.6% 0.125 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A702A
oklch(49.1% 0.117 139.1)
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Step 800
800
#315B24
oklch(42.7% 0.096 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B22
oklch(37.7% 0.076 139.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C15
oklch(27% 0.047 139.1)
#85B079 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) | #B3A775 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83ACA2 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B079
#85B079
oklch(71.2% 0.091 138.9)
- #BB90C6
#BB90C6
oklch(71.2% 0.09 319.3)
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 #85B079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.010
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #85B079 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.