What color is #85CAAC?

#85CAAC is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 202, 172), and in HSL hsl(154, 39%, 66%).

Is #85CAAC accessible as text?

On white, #85CAAC has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #85CAAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85CAAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #85CAAC?

#85CAAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CA86A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85CAAC below.

Is #85CAAC good for buttons?

#85CAAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85CAAC — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85CAAC the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #85CAAC is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #85CAAC

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

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

Medium Aquamarine 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 #85CAAC Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Medium Aquamarine 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85CAAC Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Aquamarine 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 #85CAAC Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Medium Aquamarine 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 #85CAAC Secondary #D5EDE1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85CAAC 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85CAAC

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People also use #85CAAC with

Celadon Sky Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F3EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86CAC3 — 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 #85CAAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85CAAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 202 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.5% 0.082 165.3);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E2F3EC;
  --color-200: #C6E6D8;
  --color-300: #9ED1BB;
  --color-400: #79B99D;
  --color-500: #589D7F;
  --color-600: #497964;
  --color-700: #385749;
  --color-800: #273A32;
  --color-900: #19241F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E2F3EC',
    200: '#C6E6D8',
    300: '#9ED1BB',
    400: '#79B99D',
    500: '#589D7F',
    600: '#497964',
    700: '#385749',
    800: '#273A32',
    900: '#19241F',
  },
}

$base: #85CAAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E2F3EC;
$base-200: #C6E6D8;
$base-300: #9ED1BB;
$base-400: #79B99D;
$base-500: #589D7F;
$base-600: #497964;
$base-700: #385749;
$base-800: #273A32;
$base-900: #19241F;
$base-hover: #58B68D;
$base-subtle: #DDEDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85CAAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#79B99D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#589D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385749",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}