What color is #85D147?

#85D147 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 209, 71), and in HSL hsl(93, 60%, 55%).

Is #85D147 accessible as text?

On white, #85D147 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #85D147, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85D147?

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

What colors go well with #85D147?

#85D147 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9347D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85D147 below.

Is #85D147 good for buttons?

#85D147 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85D147 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85D147 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85D147 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85D147 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85D147

Not just a swatch — here's how #85D147 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85D147 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85D147 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #85D147 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #B1F77F

Yellow Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Yellow Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #85D147 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 #85D147 Secondary #D5F0C4 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85D147 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.

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Color Lab

How #85D147 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 30/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #85D147

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People also use #85D147 with

Flax Shamrock Dark Orchid 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #57D147 — 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 #85D147 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85D147;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 209 71;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.186 133.7);
  --color-50: #F7FCF2;
  --color-100: #E9F8DE;
  --color-200: #D4EFBE;
  --color-300: #B4DE91;
  --color-400: #94CB67;
  --color-500: #75AF46;
  --color-600: #5D863C;
  --color-700: #45602F;
  --color-800: #2F3F22;
  --color-900: #1E2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F7FCF2',
    100: '#E9F8DE',
    200: '#D4EFBE',
    300: '#B4DE91',
    400: '#94CB67',
    500: '#75AF46',
    600: '#5D863C',
    700: '#45602F',
    800: '#2F3F22',
    900: '#1E2716',
  },
}

$base: #85D147;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FCF2;
$base-100: #E9F8DE;
$base-200: #D4EFBE;
$base-300: #B4DE91;
$base-400: #94CB67;
$base-500: #75AF46;
$base-600: #5D863C;
$base-700: #45602F;
$base-800: #2F3F22;
$base-900: #1E2716;
$base-hover: #69B42D;
$base-subtle: #DBECCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85D147",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4EFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B4DE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#94CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#75AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5D863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#45602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85D147

Color Lab

Pairs with #85D147

UI roles & guardrails

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