#85FDB4
Closest named color: Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3). oklch(90.5% 0.15 155.2), rgb(133, 253, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#85FDB4 is a very light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Green (#7EFBB3) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #85FDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 253, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.15 155.2) |
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 #85FDB4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #85FDB4 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #85FDB4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #85FDB4 text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred 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
#E9FBEE
oklch(97.1% 0.026 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#CDF6DA
oklch(93.7% 0.057 155.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#85FDB4
oklch(90.5% 0.15 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#24E488
oklch(81% 0.193 155.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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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
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#85FDB4 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) | #FCEDB0 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE0B8 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68FBEA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #85FDB4
#85FDB4
oklch(90.5% 0.15 155.2)
- #FFCEF3
#FFCEF3
oklch(90.5% 0.073 335)
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 #85FDB4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #85FDB4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.008
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.014
- Foam Green #90FDA9 ΔE 0.015
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.018
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.024
- Mint Green #8FFF9F ΔE 0.028
- Baby Green #8CFF9E ΔE 0.029
Use #85FDB4 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.