What color is #85BD92?

#85BD92 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 189, 146), and in HSL hsl(134, 30%, 63%).

Is #85BD92 accessible as text?

On white, #85BD92 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BD92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BD92?

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

What colors go well with #85BD92?

#85BD92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD84B0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BD92 below.

Is #85BD92 good for buttons?

#85BD92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BD92 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BD92 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85BD92 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BD92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BD92

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BD92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BD92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85BD92 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #85BD92 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #85BD92 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #85BD92 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 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 #85BD92 Secondary #CDE0D0 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 #85BD92 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85BD92

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People also use #85BD92 with

Soft Sage 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84BDA4 — 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 #85BD92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85BD92;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 189 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.085 151.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E7;
  --color-200: #CAE2D0;
  --color-300: #A4CBAD;
  --color-400: #80B28C;
  --color-500: #60956C;
  --color-600: #4E7457;
  --color-700: #3B5441;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E7',
    200: '#CAE2D0',
    300: '#A4CBAD',
    400: '#80B28C',
    500: '#60956C',
    600: '#4E7457',
    700: '#3B5441',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #85BD92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E7;
$base-200: #CAE2D0;
$base-300: #A4CBAD;
$base-400: #80B28C;
$base-500: #60956C;
$base-600: #4E7457;
$base-700: #3B5441;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #5BA66C;
$base-subtle: #DCE9DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BD92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B28C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#60956C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7457",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}