What color is #85BC71?

#85BC71 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 188, 113), and in HSL hsl(104, 36%, 59%).

Is #85BC71 accessible as text?

On white, #85BC71 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BC71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BC71?

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

What colors go well with #85BC71?

#85BC71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A871BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BC71 below.

Is #85BC71 good for buttons?

#85BC71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BC71 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BC71 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85BC71 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BC71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BC71

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BC71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BC71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85BC71 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Pistachio 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 #85BC71 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Pistachio 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 #85BC71 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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 #85BC71 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #85BC71 Secondary #CADEC4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85BC71 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85BC71 with

Dark Khaki 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 #E8F0E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71BC76 — 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 #85BC71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85BC71;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 188 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.118 137.7);
  --color-50: #F6FAF4;
  --color-100: #E7F2E3;
  --color-200: #CFE5C8;
  --color-300: #ADCFA0;
  --color-400: #8BB77B;
  --color-500: #6C9A5B;
  --color-600: #56774A;
  --color-700: #415639;
  --color-800: #2C3928;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F6FAF4',
    100: '#E7F2E3',
    200: '#CFE5C8',
    300: '#ADCFA0',
    400: '#8BB77B',
    500: '#6C9A5B',
    600: '#56774A',
    700: '#415639',
    800: '#2C3928',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #85BC71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF4;
$base-100: #E7F2E3;
$base-200: #CFE5C8;
$base-300: #ADCFA0;
$base-400: #8BB77B;
$base-500: #6C9A5B;
$base-600: #56774A;
$base-700: #415639;
$base-800: #2C3928;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #64A44D;
$base-subtle: #DCE8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BC71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE5C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADCFA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BB77B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#56774A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85BC71

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