#85F096
Closest named color: Light Green (#90EE90). oklch(86.9% 0.159 147.7), rgb(133, 240, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#85F096 is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Green (#90EE90), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Green (#90EE90) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85F096 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 240, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 78%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.159 147.7) |
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 #85F096 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85F096 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #85F096 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85F096 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#EAFBEB
oklch(97.1% 0.028 147)
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Step 100
100
#D0F5D4
oklch(93.5% 0.059 148.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85F096
oklch(86.9% 0.159 147.7)
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Step 300
300
#49E36E
oklch(81% 0.205 147.7)
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Step 400
400
#00C14C
oklch(70.7% 0.206 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A640
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B34
oklch(55.5% 0.162 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#85F096 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) | #F2E090 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D59C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74ECD9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85F096
#85F096
oklch(86.9% 0.159 147.7)
- #FFB7FD
#FFB7FD
oklch(86.8% 0.122 327.5)
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 #85F096, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85F096.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.010
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.028
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Green #98FB98 ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Green Blue #56FCA2 ΔE 0.039
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.041
Use #85F096 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.