#85F2B0
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(87.9% 0.138 155.6), rgb(133, 242, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#85F2B0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85F2B0 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 242, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.138 155.6) |
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 #85F2B0 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85F2B0 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85F2B0 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85F2B0 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#EAFBEF
oklch(97.2% 0.024 155.2)
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Step 100
100
#D0F5DC
oklch(93.7% 0.051 155.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85F2B0
oklch(87.9% 0.138 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#41E18E
oklch(80.8% 0.176 155.7)
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Step 400
400
#00BF70
oklch(70.7% 0.173 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#85F2B0 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) | #F1E3AC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B4 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CF0E0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85F2B0
#85F2B0
oklch(87.9% 0.138 155.6)
- #FFC0EF
#FFC0EF
oklch(87.9% 0.094 335.7)
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 #85F2B0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85F2B0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.021
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.023
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.024
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.035
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
Use #85F2B0 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.