#85B09D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.054 166), rgb(133, 176, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#85B09D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B09D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 176, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 21%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.054 166) |
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 #85B09D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B09D | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B09D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B09D text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 166.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B09D
oklch(72.1% 0.054 166)
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Step 500
500
#609780
oklch(63.1% 0.068 166)
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Step 600
600
#448169
oklch(55.5% 0.075 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#356D58
oklch(49% 0.069 166.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5948
oklch(42.7% 0.057 166.6)
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Step 900
900
#29493C
oklch(37.6% 0.044 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#182B23
oklch(27% 0.029 165.8)
#85B09D 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) | #AEAA9C | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB0AA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B09D
#85B09D
oklch(72.1% 0.054 166)
- #BF98AC
#BF98AC
oklch(72.2% 0.054 346.3)
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 #85B09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
Use #85B09D 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.