#85BA97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.075 155.2), rgb(133, 186, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#85BA97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BA97 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 186, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.075 155.2) |
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 #85BA97 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BA97 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BA97 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BA97 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.027 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 156)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BA97
oklch(74.2% 0.075 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#569B70
oklch(63.2% 0.096 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#388558
oklch(55.6% 0.104 155.2)
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Step 700
700
#297148
oklch(49.2% 0.098 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#245C3B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#234B33
oklch(37.6% 0.062 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#152C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 155.9)
#85BA97 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) | #BAB295 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC99 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CB9B0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BA97
#85BA97
oklch(74.2% 0.075 155.2)
- #CA9ABE
#CA9ABE
oklch(74.2% 0.075 335.5)
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 #85BA97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.017
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.054
Use #85BA97 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.