#85BA74
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.112 138.3), rgb(133, 186, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#85BA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BA74 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 186, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.112 138.3) |
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 #85BA74 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BA74 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #85BA74 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BA74 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.07 137.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BA74
oklch(73.4% 0.112 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D42
oklch(63.1% 0.143 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#3D871E
oklch(55.5% 0.156 138.4)
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Step 700
700
#2F730F
oklch(49.2% 0.145 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#285D11
oklch(42.6% 0.12 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#264D17
oklch(37.8% 0.094 138.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D0F
oklch(27% 0.059 138.1)
#85BA74 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) | #BEAF6F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA78 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B5A8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BA74
#85BA74
oklch(73.4% 0.112 138.3)
- #C792D7
#C792D7
oklch(73.4% 0.113 318.2)
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 #85BA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #85BA74 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.