#85B86B
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.8% 0.119 135.7), rgb(133, 184, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#85B86B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B86B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 184, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.119 135.7) |
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 #85B86B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B86B | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B86B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B86B text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#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
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.074 135.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B86B
oklch(72.8% 0.119 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D36
oklch(63.1% 0.151 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#274D0F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 136)
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Step 950
950
#182D0B
oklch(27% 0.062 135.4)
#85B86B 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) | #BDAD65 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A96F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B3A5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B86B
#85B86B
oklch(72.8% 0.119 135.7)
- #C48FDA
#C48FDA
oklch(72.8% 0.12 315.7)
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 #85B86B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
Use #85B86B 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.