What color is #85C19B?

#85C19B is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 193, 155), and in HSL hsl(142, 33%, 64%).

Is #85C19B accessible as text?

On white, #85C19B has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.10:1 (passes). For text placed on #85C19B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85C19B?

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

What colors go well with #85C19B?

#85C19B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C185AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85C19B below.

Is #85C19B good for buttons?

#85C19B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85C19B — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85C19B the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #85C19B is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#85C19B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85C19B

Not just a swatch — here's how #85C19B works with other colors. Named schemes with #85C19B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85C19B Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85C19B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85C19B Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #85C19B Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #85C19B Secondary #CFE4D6 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #85C19B 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85C19B

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #85C19B with

Celadon Ash Gray 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F1EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85C1AF — 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 #85C19B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #85C19B;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 193 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.083 156.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C9E4D3;
  --color-300: #A2CDB2;
  --color-400: #7EB492;
  --color-500: #5D9773;
  --color-600: #4C755B;
  --color-700: #3A5544;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C9E4D3',
    300: '#A2CDB2',
    400: '#7EB492',
    500: '#5D9773',
    600: '#4C755B',
    700: '#3A5544',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #85C19B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C9E4D3;
$base-300: #A2CDB2;
$base-400: #7EB492;
$base-500: #5D9773;
$base-600: #4C755B;
$base-700: #3A5544;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #59AC78;
$base-subtle: #DDEAE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85C19B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}