#85B07D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.3% 0.086 140.6), rgb(133, 176, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#85B07D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B07D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 176, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.086 140.6) |
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 #85B07D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B07D | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B07D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B07D text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B07D
oklch(71.3% 0.086 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#639A59
oklch(63.1% 0.111 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#49843E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 140.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7030
oklch(49.2% 0.112 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#305B29
oklch(42.7% 0.092 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B25
oklch(37.7% 0.073 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#85B07D 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) | #B3A77A | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA380 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82ADA2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B07D
#85B07D
oklch(71.3% 0.086 140.6)
- #BB91C4
#BB91C4
oklch(71.3% 0.086 320.3)
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 #85B07D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
Use #85B07D 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.