#85EDA8
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(86.5% 0.138 153.5), rgb(133, 237, 168).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#85EDA8 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85EDA8 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 237, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.138 153.5) |
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 #85EDA8 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85EDA8 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #85EDA8 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85EDA8 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#EAFAEE
oklch(97% 0.023 153.5)
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Step 100
100
#D1F4DA
oklch(93.5% 0.05 153.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85EDA8
oklch(86.5% 0.138 153.5)
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Step 300
300
#4CE189
oklch(81% 0.177 153.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF68
oklch(70.6% 0.18 153.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#85EDA8 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) | #EDDEA4 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FEBDB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85EDA8
#85EDA8
oklch(86.5% 0.138 153.5)
- #FFB8F1
#FFB8F1
oklch(86.6% 0.109 333.7)
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 #85EDA8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85EDA8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.030
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.031
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.044
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.048
Use #85EDA8 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.