#85BA5D
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(73.1% 0.136 133.2), rgb(133, 186, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#85BA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BA5D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 186, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.136 133.2) |
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 #85BA5D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BA5D | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85BA5D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85BA5D text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCD94
oklch(80.9% 0.086 133.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BA5D
oklch(73.1% 0.136 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E10
oklch(63% 0.174 133.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D03
oklch(26.9% 0.071 133.3)
#85BA5D 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) | #C0AE55 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA63 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #86B4A5 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BA5D
#85BA5D
oklch(73.1% 0.136 133.2)
- #C68DE4
#C68DE4
oklch(73.1% 0.136 313.4)
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 #85BA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
Use #85BA5D 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.