#85BE94
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.1% 0.085 152.2), rgb(133, 190, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#85BE94 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BE94 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 190, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.085 152.2) |
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 #85BE94 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BE94 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BE94 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BE94 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#A8CBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 151.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BE94
oklch(75.1% 0.085 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#529C69
oklch(63.1% 0.107 152.3)
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Step 600
600
#328750
oklch(55.7% 0.118 152.1)
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Step 700
700
#237241
oklch(49.1% 0.109 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#205D35
oklch(42.8% 0.091 151.8)
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Step 900
900
#204C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 152.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D1B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 151.4)
#85BE94 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) | #BEB592 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF96 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CBCB2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BE94
#85BE94
oklch(75.1% 0.085 152.2)
- #CF9BC6
#CF9BC6
oklch(75.2% 0.084 332.5)
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 #85BE94, 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 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
Use #85BE94 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.