#85BF97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.4% 0.083 153.9), rgb(133, 191, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#85BF97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85BF97 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 191, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(139, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.083 153.9) |
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 #85BF97 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #85BF97 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #85BF97 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #85BF97 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 153.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#85BF97
oklch(75.4% 0.083 153.9)
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Step 500
500
#509C6B
oklch(63% 0.106 153.8)
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Step 600
600
#2F8753
oklch(55.7% 0.116 153.9)
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Step 700
700
#217243
oklch(49.1% 0.108 153.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5D38
oklch(42.8% 0.089 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4C30
oklch(37.6% 0.069 154)
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Step 950
950
#132D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 153.5)
#85BF97 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) | #BFB695 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF99 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BBEB4 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85BF97
#85BF97
oklch(75.4% 0.083 153.9)
- #D09CC5
#D09CC5
oklch(75.4% 0.082 334)
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 #85BF97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.014
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
Use #85BF97 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.