#85EBB5
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.3% 0.123 159.2), rgb(133, 235, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#85EBB5 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85EBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 235, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.123 159.2) |
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 #85EBB5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85EBB5 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #85EBB5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85EBB5 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#EAFAF0
oklch(97.1% 0.021 158.6)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.046 159.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85EBB5
oklch(86.3% 0.123 159.2)
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Step 300
300
#4DDF9B
oklch(80.9% 0.158 159.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BE7B
oklch(70.7% 0.162 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#85EBB5 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) | #E9DDB2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BEADC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85EBB5
#85EBB5
oklch(86.3% 0.123 159.2)
- #FFB8E8
#FFB8E8
oklch(86.3% 0.102 339.1)
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 #85EBB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85EBB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.045
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.049
Use #85EBB5 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.