#85B86E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.9% 0.115 136.5), rgb(133, 184, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#85B86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B86E |
| RGB | rgb(133, 184, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.115 136.5) |
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 #85B86E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B86E | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B86E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B86E text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
-
Step 200
200
#CDE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 137.2)
-
Step 300
300
#ACCC9E
oklch(81% 0.072 136.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B86E
oklch(72.9% 0.115 136.5)
-
Step 500
500
#5C9D3B
oklch(63.1% 0.148 136.6)
-
Step 600
600
#41870F
oklch(55.6% 0.16 136.4)
-
Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
-
Step 800
800
#2B5D07
oklch(42.7% 0.123 136.3)
-
Step 900
900
#274D12
oklch(37.8% 0.097 136.6)
-
Step 950
950
#172D0D
oklch(27% 0.061 137.1)
#85B86E 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) | #BDAD69 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A972 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #84B3A6 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B86E
#85B86E
oklch(72.9% 0.115 136.5)
- #C490D8
#C490D8
oklch(72.8% 0.116 316.3)
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 #85B86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #85B86E 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.