What color is #85D5BB?

#85D5BB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 213, 187), and in HSL hsl(161, 49%, 68%).

Is #85D5BB accessible as text?

On white, #85D5BB has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #85D5BB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85D5BB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #85D5BB?

#85D5BB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D5859F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85D5BB below.

Is #85D5BB good for buttons?

#85D5BB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85D5BB — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85D5BB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #85D5BB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#85D5BB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85D5BB

Not just a swatch — here's how #85D5BB works with other colors. Named schemes with #85D5BB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85D5BB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #85D5BB Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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 #85D5BB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #85D5BB Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899C76 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 #85D5BB Secondary #DCF7ED Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #85D5BB 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85D5BB 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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F4F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85D4D5 — 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 #85D5BB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85D5BB;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 213 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.088 171.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EE;
  --color-200: #C2EADE;
  --color-300: #98D7C3;
  --color-400: #70C2A8;
  --color-500: #4FA68A;
  --color-600: #427F6C;
  --color-700: #345B4F;
  --color-800: #253C35;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FBF9',
    100: '#E0F5EE',
    200: '#C2EADE',
    300: '#98D7C3',
    400: '#70C2A8',
    500: '#4FA68A',
    600: '#427F6C',
    700: '#345B4F',
    800: '#253C35',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #85D5BB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EE;
$base-200: #C2EADE;
$base-300: #98D7C3;
$base-400: #70C2A8;
$base-500: #4FA68A;
$base-600: #427F6C;
$base-700: #345B4F;
$base-800: #253C35;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #52C4A0;
$base-subtle: #DDF0EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85D5BB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EADE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA68A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85D5BB

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