#85B97B
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.103 140.5), rgb(133, 185, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#85B97B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B97B |
| RGB | rgb(133, 185, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.103 140.5) |
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 #85B97B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B97B | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B97B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85B97B text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFC9
oklch(88.4% 0.035 140)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.064 140)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B97B
oklch(73.3% 0.103 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D4D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#3E872F
oklch(55.7% 0.143 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#2F7221
oklch(49.1% 0.133 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#285D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.11 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.085 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D12
oklch(27.1% 0.055 139.9)
#85B97B 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) | #BCAF77 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7E | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82B5A9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B97B
#85B97B
oklch(73.3% 0.103 140.5)
- #C693D1
#C693D1
oklch(73.3% 0.104 320.3)
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 #85B97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.049
Use #85B97B 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.