#85B384
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.083 144.1), rgb(133, 179, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#85B384 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B384 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 179, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.083 144.1) |
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 #85B384 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B384 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B384 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B384 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECD
oklch(88.4% 0.029 143.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B384
oklch(72.1% 0.083 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A5F
oklch(63% 0.107 144.2)
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Step 600
600
#448445
oklch(55.5% 0.115 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#357037
oklch(49.1% 0.107 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.088 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#294B29
oklch(37.7% 0.069 144)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#85B384 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) | #B5AA81 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA686 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B0A6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B384
#85B384
oklch(72.1% 0.083 144.1)
- #BF93C3
#BF93C3
oklch(72% 0.084 323.6)
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 #85B384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
Use #85B384 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.