What color is #85BC24?

#85BC24 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 188, 36), and in HSL hsl(82, 68%, 44%).

Is #85BC24 accessible as text?

On white, #85BC24 has a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BC24, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BC24?

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

What colors go well with #85BC24?

#85BC24 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5C24BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BC24 below.

Is #85BC24 good for buttons?

#85BC24 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BC24 — white text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BC24 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85BC24 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BC24 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BC24

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BC24 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BC24 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85BC24 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 #85BC24 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #85BC24 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Apple Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85BC24 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85BC24 Secondary #C8DDB1 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 #85BC24 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

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 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #85BC24 with

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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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #52BC24 — 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 #85BC24 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85BC24;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 188 36;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.181 128.5);
  --color-50: #F9FDF2;
  --color-100: #EFF9DC;
  --color-200: #DEF2BB;
  --color-300: #C3E38C;
  --color-400: #A8D161;
  --color-500: #8AB63F;
  --color-600: #6C8B37;
  --color-700: #4F632C;
  --color-800: #354120;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF2',
    100: '#EFF9DC',
    200: '#DEF2BB',
    300: '#C3E38C',
    400: '#A8D161',
    500: '#8AB63F',
    600: '#6C8B37',
    700: '#4F632C',
    800: '#354120',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #85BC24;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF2;
$base-100: #EFF9DC;
$base-200: #DEF2BB;
$base-300: #C3E38C;
$base-400: #A8D161;
$base-500: #8AB63F;
$base-600: #6C8B37;
$base-700: #4F632C;
$base-800: #354120;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #6A971D;
$base-subtle: #DAEABE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BC24",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A8D161",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8AB63F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C8B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#354120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85BC24

Color Lab

Pairs with #85BC24

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