#85E2B4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.2% 0.111 161.2), rgb(133, 226, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#85E2B4 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85E2B4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 226, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 62%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.111 161.2) |
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 #85E2B4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85E2B4 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #85E2B4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85E2B4 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF9F2
oklch(97.1% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 100
100
#D8F1E3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#B6E6CC
oklch(88.4% 0.061 161.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#85E2B4
oklch(84.2% 0.111 161.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#85E2B4 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) | #E0D6B2 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CBB7 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE2D5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85E2B4
#85E2B4
oklch(84.2% 0.111 161.2)
- #FDAEE1
#FDAEE1
oklch(84.1% 0.112 340.8)
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 #85E2B4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85E2B4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.022
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.051
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.057
Use #85E2B4 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.