What color is #85BE09?

#85BE09 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 190, 9), and in HSL hsl(79, 91%, 39%).

Is #85BE09 accessible as text?

On white, #85BE09 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BE09, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BE09?

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

What colors go well with #85BE09?

#85BE09 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4209BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BE09 below.

Is #85BE09 good for buttons?

#85BE09 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BE09 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BE09 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85BE09 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BE09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BE09

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BE09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BE09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85BE09 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 #85BE09 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 #85BE09 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 #85BE09 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 #85BE09 Secondary #C9DFB0 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 #85BE09 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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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People also use #85BE09 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F4CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48BE09 — 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 #85BE09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85BE09;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 190 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.191 128.2);
  --color-50: #FAFEF0;
  --color-100: #F1FDD8;
  --color-200: #E4FBB1;
  --color-300: #CDF27D;
  --color-400: #B5E44E;
  --color-500: #98CB2A;
  --color-600: #769A28;
  --color-700: #556C23;
  --color-800: #38461B;
  --color-900: #232B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#FAFEF0',
    100: '#F1FDD8',
    200: '#E4FBB1',
    300: '#CDF27D',
    400: '#B5E44E',
    500: '#98CB2A',
    600: '#769A28',
    700: '#556C23',
    800: '#38461B',
    900: '#232B12',
  },
}

$base: #85BE09;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFEF0;
$base-100: #F1FDD8;
$base-200: #E4FBB1;
$base-300: #CDF27D;
$base-400: #B5E44E;
$base-500: #98CB2A;
$base-600: #769A28;
$base-700: #556C23;
$base-800: #38461B;
$base-900: #232B12;
$base-hover: #6A9807;
$base-subtle: #DCF1B0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BE09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4FBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDF27D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5E44E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98CB2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#769A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#556C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38461B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85BE09

Color Lab

Pairs with #85BE09

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