What color is #85D65C?

#85D65C is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 214, 92), and in HSL hsl(100, 60%, 60%).

Is #85D65C accessible as text?

On white, #85D65C has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #85D65C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85D65C?

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

What colors go well with #85D65C?

#85D65C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AD5CD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85D65C below.

Is #85D65C good for buttons?

#85D65C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85D65C — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85D65C the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #85D65C is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#85D65C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85D65C

Not just a swatch — here's how #85D65C works with other colors. Named schemes with #85D65C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85D65C 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 #85D65C 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 #85D65C 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 #85D65C Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697B4B 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 #85D65C Secondary #D8F5CC 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 #85D65C 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #85D65C

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People also use #85D65C 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5CD65C — 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 #85D65C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85D65C;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 214 92;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.8% 0.176 136.4);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F8DE;
  --color-200: #CEEFBE;
  --color-300: #ABDE91;
  --color-400: #88CB67;
  --color-500: #69AF46;
  --color-600: #54863C;
  --color-700: #3F602F;
  --color-800: #2C3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E6F8DE',
    200: '#CEEFBE',
    300: '#ABDE91',
    400: '#88CB67',
    500: '#69AF46',
    600: '#54863C',
    700: '#3F602F',
    800: '#2C3F22',
    900: '#1C2716',
  },
}

$base: #85D65C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F8DE;
$base-200: #CEEFBE;
$base-300: #ABDE91;
$base-400: #88CB67;
$base-500: #69AF46;
$base-600: #54863C;
$base-700: #3F602F;
$base-800: #2C3F22;
$base-900: #1C2716;
$base-hover: #62C431;
$base-subtle: #DCEED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85D65C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F8DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABDE91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88CB67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69AF46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F602F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85D65C

Color Lab

Pairs with #85D65C

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