What color is #85BC05?

#85BC05 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 188, 5), and in HSL hsl(78, 95%, 38%).

Is #85BC05 accessible as text?

On white, #85BC05 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BC05, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BC05?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #85BC05?

#85BC05 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3C05BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BC05 below.

Is #85BC05 good for buttons?

#85BC05 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BC05 — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BC05 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85BC05 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BC05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BC05

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BC05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BC05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85BC05 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85BC05 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Apple Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #85BC05 Secondary #E37534 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Apple Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85BC05 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Apple 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85BC05 Secondary #C8DDAE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85BC05 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F5CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48BD05 — 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 #85BC05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85BC05;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 188 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.189 127.8);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F2FDD8;
  --color-200: #E5FCB1;
  --color-300: #D0F57A;
  --color-400: #B8E84A;
  --color-500: #9CCE27;
  --color-600: #799C26;
  --color-700: #576E21;
  --color-800: #3A471A;
  --color-900: #242B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F2FDD8',
    200: '#E5FCB1',
    300: '#D0F57A',
    400: '#B8E84A',
    500: '#9CCE27',
    600: '#799C26',
    700: '#576E21',
    800: '#3A471A',
    900: '#242B12',
  },
}

$base: #85BC05;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F2FDD8;
$base-200: #E5FCB1;
$base-300: #D0F57A;
$base-400: #B8E84A;
$base-500: #9CCE27;
$base-600: #799C26;
$base-700: #576E21;
$base-800: #3A471A;
$base-900: #242B12;
$base-hover: #6B9704;
$base-subtle: #DDF2AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BC05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D0F57A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8E84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9CCE27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#799C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#576E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A471A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85BC05

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Pairs with #85BC05

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