#85B09E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.053 167.3), rgb(133, 176, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#85B09E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B09E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 176, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 21%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.053 167.3) |
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 #85B09E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B09E | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B09E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B09E text on black | 8.70:1 | 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)
#85B09E
oklch(72.1% 0.053 167.3)
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Step 500
500
#5F9781
oklch(63.1% 0.068 167.4)
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Step 600
600
#44816A
oklch(55.5% 0.074 167.1)
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Step 700
700
#356D59
oklch(49% 0.068 167.9)
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Step 800
800
#2D5949
oklch(42.7% 0.056 168)
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Step 900
900
#29493D
oklch(37.7% 0.044 168.1)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#85B09E 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) | #AEAA9D | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A59F | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB0AB | 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°).
- #85B09E
#85B09E
oklch(72.1% 0.053 167.3)
- #BF98AB
#BF98AB
oklch(72.1% 0.053 347.7)
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 #85B09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.031
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.055
Use #85B09E 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.