What color is #85CC52?

#85CC52 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 204, 82), and in HSL hsl(95, 54%, 56%).

Is #85CC52 accessible as text?

On white, #85CC52 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #85CC52, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85CC52?

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

What colors go well with #85CC52?

#85CC52 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9952CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85CC52 below.

Is #85CC52 good for buttons?

#85CC52 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85CC52 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85CC52 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85CC52 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85CC52 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85CC52

Not just a swatch — here's how #85CC52 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85CC52 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85CC52 Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

Yellow Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85CC52 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85CC52 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 #85CC52 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85CC52 Secondary #D2ECC3 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 #85CC52 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #85CC52 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 #E7F1E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CCB52 — 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 #85CC52 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85CC52;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 204 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.171 134.2);
  --color-50: #F7FCF3;
  --color-100: #E9F6DF;
  --color-200: #D3ECC0;
  --color-300: #B2DA95;
  --color-400: #92C66C;
  --color-500: #72AA4B;
  --color-600: #5B833F;
  --color-700: #445D32;
  --color-800: #2E3D23;
  --color-900: #1D2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF3',
    100: '#E9F6DF',
    200: '#D3ECC0',
    300: '#B2DA95',
    400: '#92C66C',
    500: '#72AA4B',
    600: '#5B833F',
    700: '#445D32',
    800: '#2E3D23',
    900: '#1D2617',
  },
}

$base: #85CC52;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF3;
$base-100: #E9F6DF;
$base-200: #D3ECC0;
$base-300: #B2DA95;
$base-400: #92C66C;
$base-500: #72AA4B;
$base-600: #5B833F;
$base-700: #445D32;
$base-800: #2E3D23;
$base-900: #1D2617;
$base-hover: #68B035;
$base-subtle: #DBEBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85CC52",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3ECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#72AA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#445D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E3D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85CC52

Color Lab

Pairs with #85CC52

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