#85F2B2
Closest named color: Seafoam (#80F9AD). oklch(87.9% 0.136 156.4), rgb(133, 242, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#85F2B2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam (#80F9AD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam (#80F9AD) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85F2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 242, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 81%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.136 156.4) |
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 #85F2B2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #85F2B2 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #85F2B2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #85F2B2 text on black | 15.34:1 | 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)
#85F2B2
oklch(87.9% 0.136 156.4)
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Step 300
300
#40E190
oklch(80.9% 0.175 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#00BF73
oklch(70.8% 0.17 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A462
oklch(63.2% 0.152 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#85F2B2 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) | #F1E3AE | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8B6 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BF0E1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85F2B2
#85F2B2
oklch(87.9% 0.136 156.4)
- #FFC0EE
#FFC0EE
oklch(87.8% 0.093 336.4)
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 #85F2B2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85F2B2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.024
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.025
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.039
Use #85F2B2 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.