What color is #85B682?

#85B682 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 182, 130), and in HSL hsl(117, 26%, 61%).

Is #85B682 accessible as text?

On white, #85B682 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #85B682, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85B682?

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

What colors go well with #85B682?

#85B682 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B382B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85B682 below.

Is #85B682 good for buttons?

#85B682 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85B682 — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85B682 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85B682 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85B682 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85B682

Not just a swatch — here's how #85B682 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85B682 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85B682 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green 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 #85B682 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green 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 #85B682 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Dark Sea Green 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 #85B682 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea Green 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 #85B682 Secondary #C8D9C6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea Green 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85B682 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 57/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85B682 with

Laurel Green Dark Sea Green Puce Platinum Hunter 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #82B590 — 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 #85B682 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85B682;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 182 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.090 143.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CDE1CC;
  --color-300: #A8C8A7;
  --color-400: #86AF83;
  --color-500: #669164;
  --color-600: #527151;
  --color-700: #3E523D;
  --color-800: #2B372A;
  --color-900: #1B221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CDE1CC',
    300: '#A8C8A7',
    400: '#86AF83',
    500: '#669164',
    600: '#527151',
    700: '#3E523D',
    800: '#2B372A',
    900: '#1B221B',
  },
}

$base: #85B682;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CDE1CC;
$base-300: #A8C8A7;
$base-400: #86AF83;
$base-500: #669164;
$base-600: #527151;
$base-700: #3E523D;
$base-800: #2B372A;
$base-900: #1B221B;
$base-hover: #5F9D5C;
$base-subtle: #DCE7DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85B682",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE1CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AF83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#669164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E523D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B372A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85B682

Color Lab

Pairs with #85B682

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