#85BF84
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.103 144.1), rgb(133, 191, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#85BF84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BF84 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 191, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.103 144.1) |
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 #85BF84 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BF84 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BF84 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BF84 text on black | 9.78:1 | 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
#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
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BF84
oklch(74.9% 0.103 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#529E53
oklch(63.2% 0.133 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#338837
oklch(55.6% 0.143 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#257329
oklch(49.1% 0.133 144)
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Step 800
800
#215E23
oklch(42.8% 0.111 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#214D22
oklch(37.7% 0.086 144.1)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#85BF84 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) | #C2B580 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF87 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FBCB0 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BF84
#85BF84
oklch(74.9% 0.103 144.1)
- #CE97D3
#CE97D3
oklch(74.9% 0.104 323.7)
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 #85BF84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
Use #85BF84 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.