#85EAAE
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.9% 0.128 156.3), rgb(133, 234, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#85EAAE is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85EAAE |
| RGB | rgb(133, 234, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 71%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.128 156.3) |
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 #85EAAE | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85EAAE | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #85EAAE text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85EAAE text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAEF
oklch(97% 0.022 155.9)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.048 156.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85EAAE
oklch(85.9% 0.128 156.3)
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Step 300
300
#4FDF93
oklch(80.8% 0.164 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF72
oklch(70.8% 0.171 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#85EAAE 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) | #E9DCAB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1B2 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EE8DA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85EAAE
#85EAAE
oklch(85.9% 0.128 156.3)
- #FFB5EC
#FFB5EC
oklch(85.9% 0.11 336.2)
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 #85EAAE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85EAAE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.022
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.042
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.045
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.051
Use #85EAAE 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.