#85BCA1
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.9% 0.07 162.8), rgb(133, 188, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#85BCA1 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BCA1 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 188, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.07 162.8) |
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 #85BCA1 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BCA1 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BCA1 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BCA1 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED4
oklch(88.4% 0.024 161.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 162.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BCA1
oklch(74.9% 0.07 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#529A7A
oklch(63% 0.088 163.3)
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Step 600
600
#328563
oklch(55.6% 0.097 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#247052
oklch(49% 0.089 163.3)
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Step 800
800
#205C43
oklch(42.8% 0.075 162.7)
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Step 900
900
#214B39
oklch(37.7% 0.057 163.5)
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Step 950
950
#142C21
oklch(27% 0.037 162.7)
#85BCA1 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) | #BAB4A0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79BCB4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BCA1
#85BCA1
oklch(74.9% 0.07 162.8)
- #CE9DB9
#CE9DB9
oklch(75% 0.069 343.6)
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 #85BCA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
Use #85BCA1 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.