What color is #22BF85?

#22BF85 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 191, 133), and in HSL hsl(158, 70%, 44%).

Is #22BF85 accessible as text?

On white, #22BF85 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #22BF85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #22BF85?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #22BF85?

#22BF85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF225B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #22BF85 below.

Is #22BF85 good for buttons?

#22BF85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #22BF85 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #22BF85 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #22BF85 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#22BF85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #22BF85

Not just a swatch — here's how #22BF85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #22BF85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22BF85 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #22BF85 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #22BF85 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #22BF85 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #22BF85 Secondary #B2DAC5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #22BF85 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #22BF85 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22BFBA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #22BF85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #22BF85;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 191 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.4% 0.150 161.7);
  --color-50: #F1FDF9;
  --color-100: #DBFAEF;
  --color-200: #BAF3DE;
  --color-300: #8AE5C4;
  --color-400: #5FD3A8;
  --color-500: #3DB88B;
  --color-600: #358C6D;
  --color-700: #2B644F;
  --color-800: #204135;
  --color-900: #152821;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF9',
    100: '#DBFAEF',
    200: '#BAF3DE',
    300: '#8AE5C4',
    400: '#5FD3A8',
    500: '#3DB88B',
    600: '#358C6D',
    700: '#2B644F',
    800: '#204135',
    900: '#152821',
  },
}

$base: #22BF85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF9;
$base-100: #DBFAEF;
$base-200: #BAF3DE;
$base-300: #8AE5C4;
$base-400: #5FD3A8;
$base-500: #3DB88B;
$base-600: #358C6D;
$base-700: #2B644F;
$base-800: #204135;
$base-900: #152821;
$base-hover: #1B996B;
$base-subtle: #BDEBDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#22BF85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB88B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B644F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204135",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152821",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #22BF85

Color Lab

Pairs with #22BF85

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