#85BB89
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.1% 0.091 146.4), rgb(133, 187, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#85BB89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BB89 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 187, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.091 146.4) |
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 #85BB89 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BB89 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BB89 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BB89 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
#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
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.057 145.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BB89
oklch(74.1% 0.091 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#569C5E
oklch(63% 0.116 146.6)
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Step 600
600
#398644
oklch(55.5% 0.125 146.5)
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Step 700
700
#2A7235
oklch(49.1% 0.118 146.3)
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Step 800
800
#255D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#234C28
oklch(37.6% 0.076 146.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D18
oklch(27.1% 0.049 146.9)
#85BB89 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) | #BDB186 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8C | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FB8AE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BB89
#85BB89
oklch(74.1% 0.091 146.4)
- #CA97CA
#CA97CA
oklch(74.1% 0.092 326.5)
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 #85BB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.015
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.052
Use #85BB89 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.