What color is #85AE8A?

#85AE8A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 174, 138), and in HSL hsl(127, 20%, 60%).

Is #85AE8A accessible as text?

On white, #85AE8A has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #85AE8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85AE8A?

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

What colors go well with #85AE8A?

#85AE8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD85A9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85AE8A below.

Is #85AE8A good for buttons?

#85AE8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85AE8A — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85AE8A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85AE8A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85AE8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85AE8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #85AE8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #85AE8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85AE8A 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 #85AE8A 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 #85AE8A 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 #85AE8A Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D 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 #85AE8A Secondary #C4D3C5 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 #85AE8A 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 47/100

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 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85AE8A 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 #85AD97 — 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 #85AE8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85AE8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 174 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.1% 0.068 148.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E6EFE7;
  --color-200: #CEDED0;
  --color-300: #ABC5AE;
  --color-400: #88AA8C;
  --color-500: #698C6D;
  --color-600: #546D57;
  --color-700: #3F4F41;
  --color-800: #2C352D;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E6EFE7',
    200: '#CEDED0',
    300: '#ABC5AE',
    400: '#88AA8C',
    500: '#698C6D',
    600: '#546D57',
    700: '#3F4F41',
    800: '#2C352D',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #85AE8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E6EFE7;
$base-200: #CEDED0;
$base-300: #ABC5AE;
$base-400: #88AA8C;
$base-500: #698C6D;
$base-600: #546D57;
$base-700: #3F4F41;
$base-800: #2C352D;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #629368;
$base-subtle: #DCE5DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85AE8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85AE8A

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