#85BC93
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.082 152), rgb(133, 188, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#85BC93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BC93 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 188, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.082 152) |
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 #85BC93 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BC93 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BC93 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BC93 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 151.9)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBB1
oklch(81% 0.051 152.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BC93
oklch(74.6% 0.082 152)
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Step 500
500
#549C69
oklch(63.2% 0.106 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#358651
oklch(55.6% 0.114 152.2)
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Step 700
700
#277141
oklch(49% 0.106 151.9)
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Step 800
800
#225C36
oklch(42.6% 0.087 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#224C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 151.9)
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Step 950
950
#152D1C
oklch(27.2% 0.044 151.9)
#85BC93 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) | #BCB391 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD95 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DBAB1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BC93
#85BC93
oklch(74.6% 0.082 152)
- #CC9AC4
#CC9AC4
oklch(74.6% 0.082 332)
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 #85BC93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.012
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
Use #85BC93 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.