What color is #85AE86?

#85AE86 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 174, 134), and in HSL hsl(121, 20%, 60%).

Is #85AE86 accessible as text?

On white, #85AE86 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #85AE86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85AE86?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #85AE86?

#85AE86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD85AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85AE86 below.

Is #85AE86 good for buttons?

#85AE86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85AE86 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85AE86 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85AE86 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85AE86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85AE86

Not just a swatch — here's how #85AE86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85AE86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85AE86 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85AE86 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage 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 #85AE86 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #85AE86 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8B9B74 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 #85AE86 Secondary #C4D2C4 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 #85AE86 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85AE86 with

Laurel Green Sage Cool Gray Platinum Brunswick Green

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85AD93 — 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 #85AE86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85AE86;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 174 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.073 145.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE6;
  --color-200: #CEDECE;
  --color-300: #ABC5AB;
  --color-400: #88AA89;
  --color-500: #698C69;
  --color-600: #546D55;
  --color-700: #3F4F40;
  --color-800: #2C352C;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE6',
    200: '#CEDECE',
    300: '#ABC5AB',
    400: '#88AA89',
    500: '#698C69',
    600: '#546D55',
    700: '#3F4F40',
    800: '#2C352C',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #85AE86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE6;
$base-200: #CEDECE;
$base-300: #ABC5AB;
$base-400: #88AA89;
$base-500: #698C69;
$base-600: #546D55;
$base-700: #3F4F40;
$base-800: #2C352C;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #629363;
$base-subtle: #DCE5DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85AE86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85AE86

Color Lab

Pairs with #85AE86

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