What color is #85AD99?

#85AD99 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 173, 153), and in HSL hsl(150, 20%, 60%).

Is #85AD99 accessible as text?

On white, #85AD99 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #85AD99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85AD99?

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

What colors go well with #85AD99?

#85AD99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD8599. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85AD99 below.

Is #85AD99 good for buttons?

#85AD99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85AD99 — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85AD99 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85AD99 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85AD99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85AD99

Not just a swatch — here's how #85AD99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85AD99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85AD99 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage 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 #85AD99 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85AD99 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #85AD99 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85AD99 Secondary #C4D3CB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85AD99 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 44/100

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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very 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. 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85ADA7 — 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 #85AD99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85AD99;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 173 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.052 163.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED6;
  --color-300: #ABC5B8;
  --color-400: #88AA99;
  --color-500: #698C7A;
  --color-600: #546D61;
  --color-700: #3F4F47;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED6',
    300: '#ABC5B8',
    400: '#88AA99',
    500: '#698C7A',
    600: '#546D61',
    700: '#3F4F47',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #85AD99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED6;
$base-300: #ABC5B8;
$base-400: #88AA99;
$base-500: #698C7A;
$base-600: #546D61;
$base-700: #3F4F47;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #62937A;
$base-subtle: #DCE5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85AD99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85AD99

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