What color is #85BF20?

#85BF20 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 191, 32), and in HSL hsl(82, 71%, 44%).

Is #85BF20 accessible as text?

On white, #85BF20 has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.47:1 (passes). For text placed on #85BF20, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85BF20?

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

What colors go well with #85BF20?

#85BF20 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B21C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85BF20 below.

Is #85BF20 good for buttons?

#85BF20 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85BF20 — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85BF20 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85BF20 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85BF20 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85BF20

Not just a swatch — here's how #85BF20 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85BF20 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85BF20 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B 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 #85BF20 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 #85BF20 Secondary #E27534 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 #85BF20 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 #85BF20 Secondary #C9E0B2 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 #85BF20 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

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

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #85BF20 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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F1D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #50C021 — 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 #85BF20 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85BF20;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 191 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.186 128.9);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EFFADB;
  --color-200: #DEF3B9;
  --color-300: #C4E58A;
  --color-400: #A9D45E;
  --color-500: #8BB93C;
  --color-600: #6D8D35;
  --color-700: #4F642B;
  --color-800: #35421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EFFADB',
    200: '#DEF3B9',
    300: '#C4E58A',
    400: '#A9D45E',
    500: '#8BB93C',
    600: '#6D8D35',
    700: '#4F642B',
    800: '#35421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #85BF20;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EFFADB;
$base-200: #DEF3B9;
$base-300: #C4E58A;
$base-400: #A9D45E;
$base-500: #8BB93C;
$base-600: #6D8D35;
$base-700: #4F642B;
$base-800: #35421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #6B991A;
$base-subtle: #DAEBBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85BF20",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4E58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85BF20

Color Lab

Pairs with #85BF20

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