What color is #85B671?

#85B671 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 182, 113), and in HSL hsl(103, 32%, 58%).

Is #85B671 accessible as text?

On white, #85B671 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #85B671, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85B671?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #85B671?

#85B671 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A372B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85B671 below.

Is #85B671 good for buttons?

#85B671 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85B671 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85B671 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85B671 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85B671 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85B671

Not just a swatch — here's how #85B671 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85B671 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85B671 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Asparagus 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 #85B671 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85B671 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85B671 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85B671 Secondary #C7D9C0 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85B671 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85B671 with

Dark Khaki Dark Sea Green Amethyst Platinum Army 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72B675 — 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 #85B671 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85B671;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 182 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.4% 0.109 137.0);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E8F2E4;
  --color-200: #D1E3C9;
  --color-300: #AFCCA3;
  --color-400: #8EB37F;
  --color-500: #6E975E;
  --color-600: #58754D;
  --color-700: #42543A;
  --color-800: #2D3829;
  --color-900: #1D231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E8F2E4',
    200: '#D1E3C9',
    300: '#AFCCA3',
    400: '#8EB37F',
    500: '#6E975E',
    600: '#58754D',
    700: '#42543A',
    800: '#2D3829',
    900: '#1D231A',
  },
}

$base: #85B671;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E8F2E4;
$base-200: #D1E3C9;
$base-300: #AFCCA3;
$base-400: #8EB37F;
$base-500: #6E975E;
$base-600: #58754D;
$base-700: #42543A;
$base-800: #2D3829;
$base-900: #1D231A;
$base-hover: #669C50;
$base-subtle: #DBE7D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85B671",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFCCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8EB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#42543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85B671

Color Lab

Pairs with #85B671

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