#85B985
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.092 144.6), rgb(133, 185, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#85B985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85B985 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 185, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 27%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.092 144.6) |
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 #85B985 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85B985 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85B985 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85B985 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.058 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85B985
oklch(73.5% 0.092 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#599C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.117 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#3C8640
oklch(55.6% 0.128 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#2E7232
oklch(49.3% 0.119 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#275D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 144.6)
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Step 900
900
#254C26
oklch(37.7% 0.077 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D17
oklch(27.1% 0.049 145)
#85B985 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) | #BBB082 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA88 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B6AB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85B985
#85B985
oklch(73.5% 0.092 144.6)
- #C796CA
#C796CA
oklch(73.6% 0.091 324.5)
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 #85B985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #85B985 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.