#85B385
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.082 144.7), rgb(133, 179, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#85B385 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B385 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 179, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.082 144.7) |
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 #85B385 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B385 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B385 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B385 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDECE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.052 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B385
oklch(72.1% 0.082 144.7)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A61
oklch(63.1% 0.104 145)
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Step 600
600
#448447
oklch(55.5% 0.113 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#357038
oklch(49.1% 0.106 144.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B2F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#294B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.068 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#85B385 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) | #B5AA82 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #81B0A7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B385
#85B385
oklch(72.1% 0.082 144.7)
- #BF94C2
#BF94C2
oklch(72.2% 0.081 324.2)
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 #85B385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.045
Use #85B385 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.