What color is #85DA8A?

#85DA8A is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 218, 138), and in HSL hsl(124, 53%, 69%).

Is #85DA8A accessible as text?

On white, #85DA8A has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #85DA8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85DA8A?

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

What colors go well with #85DA8A?

#85DA8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA86D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85DA8A below.

Is #85DA8A good for buttons?

#85DA8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85DA8A — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85DA8A the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #85DA8A is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#85DA8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85DA8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #85DA8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #85DA8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85DA8A Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pistachio 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 #85DA8A Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Pistachio 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 #85DA8A Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Pistachio 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 #85DA8A Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #85DA8A Secondary #DCF9DD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85DA8A 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #85DA8A 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86DAA8 — 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 #85DA8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85DA8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 218 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.4% 0.138 145.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6E1;
  --color-200: #C1ECC4;
  --color-300: #95DA9A;
  --color-400: #6DC573;
  --color-500: #4CA952;
  --color-600: #408244;
  --color-700: #325D35;
  --color-800: #243D25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6E1',
    200: '#C1ECC4',
    300: '#95DA9A',
    400: '#6DC573',
    500: '#4CA952',
    600: '#408244',
    700: '#325D35',
    800: '#243D25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #85DA8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6E1;
$base-200: #C1ECC4;
$base-300: #95DA9A;
$base-400: #6DC573;
$base-500: #4CA952;
$base-600: #408244;
$base-700: #325D35;
$base-800: #243D25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #50C958;
$base-subtle: #DEF1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85DA8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA952",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408244",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85DA8A

Color Lab

Pairs with #85DA8A

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