#85BE6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.3% 0.126 136.9), rgb(133, 190, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#85BE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BE6D |
| RGB | rgb(133, 190, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.126 136.9) |
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 #85BE6D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BE6D | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BE6D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BE6D text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9B
oklch(80.9% 0.079 137)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BE6D
oklch(74.3% 0.126 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#569F31
oklch(63.2% 0.161 137)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#234D0B
oklch(37.5% 0.104 137)
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Step 950
950
#152E0A
oklch(27.1% 0.067 137.5)
#85BE6D 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) | #C3B267 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD72 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #83B9AA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BE6D
#85BE6D
oklch(74.3% 0.126 136.9)
- #CC92E0
#CC92E0
oklch(74.3% 0.126 317.2)
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 #85BE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.048
Use #85BE6D 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.