#85B181
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.6% 0.083 142.6), rgb(133, 177, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#85B181 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B181 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 177, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.083 142.6) |
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 #85B181 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B181 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B181 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B181 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAB
oklch(81% 0.052 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B181
oklch(71.6% 0.083 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#629A5D
oklch(63.2% 0.107 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#478443
oklch(55.6% 0.116 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#387035
oklch(49.2% 0.108 142.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.089 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B28
oklch(37.7% 0.07 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#192C18
oklch(27% 0.044 143.1)
#85B181 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) | #B3A97E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA483 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82AEA4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B181
#85B181
oklch(71.6% 0.083 142.6)
- #BD92C2
#BD92C2
oklch(71.6% 0.083 322.9)
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 #85B181, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.015
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
Use #85B181 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.