#85BF81
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74.9% 0.106 142.9), rgb(133, 191, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#85BF81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BF81 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 191, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.106 142.9) |
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 #85BF81 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BF81 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BF81 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BF81 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#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
#A8CCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.066 142.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BF81
oklch(74.9% 0.106 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#539E4F
oklch(63.2% 0.136 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#348832
oklch(55.6% 0.147 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#257324
oklch(49% 0.137 143)
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Step 800
800
#215E20
oklch(42.7% 0.113 143)
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Step 900
900
#214D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#142D13
oklch(26.9% 0.056 143.1)
#85BF81 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) | #C2B47D | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF84 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80BBAF | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BF81
#85BF81
oklch(74.9% 0.106 142.9)
- #CE97D5
#CE97D5
oklch(74.9% 0.106 322.7)
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 #85BF81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #85BF81 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.