What color is #85CC3D?

#85CC3D is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 204, 61), and in HSL hsl(90, 58%, 52%).

Is #85CC3D accessible as text?

On white, #85CC3D has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #85CC3D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85CC3D?

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

What colors go well with #85CC3D?

#85CC3D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #853ECC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85CC3D below.

Is #85CC3D good for buttons?

#85CC3D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85CC3D — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85CC3D the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85CC3D is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85CC3D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85CC3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #85CC3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #85CC3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85CC3D Secondary #AE6B00 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85CC3D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow 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 #85CC3D Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 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 #85CC3D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85CC3D Secondary #D1EBBF 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.

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Color Lab

How #85CC3D 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #85CC3D

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People also use #85CC3D 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F1DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55CC3E — 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 #85CC3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85CC3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 204 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.187 132.3);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #EBF7DE;
  --color-200: #D6EEBF;
  --color-300: #B8DD92;
  --color-400: #99C969;
  --color-500: #7AAD47;
  --color-600: #61853D;
  --color-700: #475F30;
  --color-800: #303E23;
  --color-900: #1F2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#EBF7DE',
    200: '#D6EEBF',
    300: '#B8DD92',
    400: '#99C969',
    500: '#7AAD47',
    600: '#61853D',
    700: '#475F30',
    800: '#303E23',
    900: '#1F2617',
  },
}

$base: #85CC3D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #EBF7DE;
$base-200: #D6EEBF;
$base-300: #B8DD92;
$base-400: #99C969;
$base-500: #7AAD47;
$base-600: #61853D;
$base-700: #475F30;
$base-800: #303E23;
$base-900: #1F2617;
$base-hover: #6AA82D;
$base-subtle: #DAEACA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85CC3D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7AAD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85CC3D

Color Lab

Pairs with #85CC3D

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