What color is #85A040?

#85A040 is a medium lime green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 160, 64), and in HSL hsl(77, 43%, 44%).

Is #85A040 accessible as text?

On white, #85A040 has a contrast ratio of 2.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #85A040, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85A040?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #85A040?

#85A040 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B40A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85A040 below.

Is #85A040 good for buttons?

#85A040 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85A040 — white text only reaches 2.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85A040 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #85A040 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#85A040 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85A040

Not just a swatch — here's how #85A040 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85A040 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85A040 Secondary #AF6A01 Accent #6B7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85A040 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #85A040 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Moss Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85A040 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85A040 Secondary #BAC4A5 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85A040 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #65A040 — 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 #85A040 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85A040;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 160 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.127 123.1);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #EFF4E1;
  --color-200: #DEE8C5;
  --color-300: #C4D39C;
  --color-400: #A8BD75;
  --color-500: #8BA055;
  --color-600: #6C7C46;
  --color-700: #4F5936;
  --color-800: #353B26;
  --color-900: #212419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#EFF4E1',
    200: '#DEE8C5',
    300: '#C4D39C',
    400: '#A8BD75',
    500: '#8BA055',
    600: '#6C7C46',
    700: '#4F5936',
    800: '#353B26',
    900: '#212419',
  },
}

$base: #85A040;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #EFF4E1;
$base-200: #DEE8C5;
$base-300: #C4D39C;
$base-400: #A8BD75;
$base-500: #8BA055;
$base-600: #6C7C46;
$base-700: #4F5936;
$base-800: #353B26;
$base-900: #212419;
$base-hover: #6A8033;
$base-subtle: #DAE2C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85A040",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEE8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4D39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8BD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BA055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F5936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#353B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85A040

Color Lab

Pairs with #85A040

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