What color is #85CB13?

#85CB13 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 203, 19), and in HSL hsl(83, 83%, 44%).

Is #85CB13 accessible as text?

On white, #85CB13 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #85CB13, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85CB13?

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

What colors go well with #85CB13?

#85CB13 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A13CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85CB13 below.

Is #85CB13 good for buttons?

#85CB13 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85CB13 — white text only reaches 1.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85CB13 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85CB13 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85CB13 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85CB13

Not just a swatch — here's how #85CB13 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85CB13 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #85CB13 Secondary #E27533 Accent #DCA525 Anchor #5F394A Surface #F2EAD6

Yellow 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 #85CB13 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85CB13 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85CB13 Secondary #D0EAB9 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Yellow 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #85CB13 Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Yellow Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #85CB13 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 79/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #85CB13

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #85CB13 with

Saffron Lime Green Grape Platinum Army 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F4D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48CD13 — 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 #85CB13 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

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250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #85CB13;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 203 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.203 130.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EFFDD9;
  --color-200: #DEF8B4;
  --color-300: #C4ED82;
  --color-400: #A9DE54;
  --color-500: #8BC331;
  --color-600: #6D952D;
  --color-700: #4F6926;
  --color-800: #35441C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EFFDD9',
    200: '#DEF8B4',
    300: '#C4ED82',
    400: '#A9DE54',
    500: '#8BC331',
    600: '#6D952D',
    700: '#4F6926',
    800: '#35441C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #85CB13;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EFFDD9;
$base-200: #DEF8B4;
$base-300: #C4ED82;
$base-400: #A9DE54;
$base-500: #8BC331;
$base-600: #6D952D;
$base-700: #4F6926;
$base-800: #35441C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #6BA40F;
$base-subtle: #DAEFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85CB13",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ED82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9DE54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BC331",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D952D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F6926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}