What color is #85A495?

#85A495 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 164, 149), and in HSL hsl(151, 15%, 58%).

Is #85A495 accessible as text?

On white, #85A495 has a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #85A495, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85A495?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #85A495?

#85A495 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A48493. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85A495 below.

Is #85A495 good for buttons?

#85A495 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85A495 — white text only reaches 2.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85A495 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #85A495 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#85A495 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85A495

Not just a swatch — here's how #85A495 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85A495 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85A495 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85A495 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85A495 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85A495 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85A495 Secondary #C0CBC5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Cadet Grey 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 Cadet Grey carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85A495 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85A495 with

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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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84A49F — 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 #85A495 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85A495;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 164 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.041 164.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEEB;
  --color-200: #D0DCD6;
  --color-300: #AEC1B8;
  --color-400: #8DA599;
  --color-500: #6D887B;
  --color-600: #586A61;
  --color-700: #414D48;
  --color-800: #2D3431;
  --color-900: #1D211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEEB',
    200: '#D0DCD6',
    300: '#AEC1B8',
    400: '#8DA599',
    500: '#6D887B',
    600: '#586A61',
    700: '#414D48',
    800: '#2D3431',
    900: '#1D211F',
  },
}

$base: #85A495;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEEB;
$base-200: #D0DCD6;
$base-300: #AEC1B8;
$base-400: #8DA599;
$base-500: #6D887B;
$base-600: #586A61;
$base-700: #414D48;
$base-800: #2D3431;
$base-900: #1D211F;
$base-hover: #658877;
$base-subtle: #DBE3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85A495",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA599",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D887B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3431",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85A495

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Pairs with #85A495

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