#85EFAD
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(87.1% 0.136 155), rgb(133, 239, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#85EFAD is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85EFAD |
| RGB | rgb(133, 239, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 77%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.136 155) |
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 #85EFAD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85EFAD | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #85EFAD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85EFAD text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#D0F5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.052 154.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85EFAD
oklch(87.1% 0.136 155)
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Step 300
300
#47E18D
oklch(81% 0.175 154.9)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6E
oklch(70.7% 0.175 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#85EFAD 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) | #EEE0A9 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B1 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DEDDD | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85EFAD
#85EFAD
oklch(87.1% 0.136 155)
- #FFBBEF
#FFBBEF
oklch(87% 0.102 335.1)
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 #85EFAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85EFAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.027
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.029
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.038
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.041
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.043
Use #85EFAD 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.