#85B768
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.5% 0.12 134.9), rgb(133, 183, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#85B768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B768 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 183, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 35%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.12 134.9) |
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 #85B768 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B768 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B768 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B768 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.075 134.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B768
oklch(72.5% 0.12 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#5E9D32
oklch(63.1% 0.154 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#284D0C
oklch(37.8% 0.101 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#182D0A
oklch(27% 0.063 135)
#85B768 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) | #BCAC62 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #85B2A4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B768
#85B768
oklch(72.5% 0.12 134.9)
- #C38EDA
#C38EDA
oklch(72.5% 0.121 315.3)
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 #85B768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
Use #85B768 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.