#85BC81
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.2% 0.101 142.9), rgb(133, 188, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#85BC81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BC81 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 188, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.101 142.9) |
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 #85BC81 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BC81 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BC81 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BC81 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BC81
oklch(74.2% 0.101 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#569D52
oklch(63.1% 0.13 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#388736
oklch(55.5% 0.14 143)
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Step 700
700
#2A7228
oklch(49% 0.13 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#245D23
oklch(42.6% 0.108 143.1)
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Step 900
900
#234D21
oklch(37.8% 0.086 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#152D14
oklch(27% 0.054 143.1)
#85BC81 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) | #BFB27D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC84 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80B8AD | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BC81
#85BC81
oklch(74.2% 0.101 142.9)
- #CA96D1
#CA96D1
oklch(74.2% 0.101 322.5)
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 #85BC81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.018
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
Use #85BC81 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.