What color is #85BB78?

#85BB78 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 187, 120), and in HSL hsl(108, 33%, 60%).

Is #85BB78 accessible as text?

On white, #85BB78 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BB78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BB78?

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

What colors go well with #85BB78?

#85BB78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD77BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BB78 below.

Is #85BB78 good for buttons?

#85BB78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BB78 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BB78 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85BB78 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BB78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BB78

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BB78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BB78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85BB78 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #85BB78 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85BB78 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85BB78 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green 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 #85BB78 Secondary #CADDC5 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #85BB78 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85BB78

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #85BB78 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Amethyst 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8EFE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77BB80 — 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 #85BB78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #85BB78;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 187 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.109 139.6);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F2E3;
  --color-200: #CEE4C9;
  --color-300: #ABCDA2;
  --color-400: #89B47E;
  --color-500: #69975D;
  --color-600: #55754C;
  --color-700: #3F553A;
  --color-800: #2C3829;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E6F2E3',
    200: '#CEE4C9',
    300: '#ABCDA2',
    400: '#89B47E',
    500: '#69975D',
    600: '#55754C',
    700: '#3F553A',
    800: '#2C3829',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #85BB78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F2E3;
$base-200: #CEE4C9;
$base-300: #ABCDA2;
$base-400: #89B47E;
$base-500: #69975D;
$base-600: #55754C;
$base-700: #3F553A;
$base-800: #2C3829;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #62A352;
$base-subtle: #DCE8D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BB78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABCDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89B47E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69975D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55754C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F553A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85BB78

Color Lab

Pairs with #85BB78

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export