What color is #85DAA2?

#85DAA2 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 218, 162), and in HSL hsl(140, 53%, 69%).

Is #85DAA2 accessible as text?

On white, #85DAA2 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #85DAA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85DAA2?

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

What colors go well with #85DAA2?

#85DAA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA86BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85DAA2 below.

Is #85DAA2 good for buttons?

#85DAA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85DAA2 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85DAA2 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #85DAA2 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#85DAA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85DAA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #85DAA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85DAA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85DAA2 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon 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 #85DAA2 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #85DAA2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Celadon keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85DAA2 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Celadon 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 #85DAA2 Secondary #DEFAE6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon 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 Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85DAA2 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

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 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85DAA2

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #85DAA2 with

Celadon Turquoise Persian Pink Platinum Hunter 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86DABE — 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 #85DAA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #85DAA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 218 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.115 154.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF6E7;
  --color-200: #C1ECCF;
  --color-300: #95DAAC;
  --color-400: #6DC58A;
  --color-500: #4CA96B;
  --color-600: #408256;
  --color-700: #325D40;
  --color-800: #243D2C;
  --color-900: #17261C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF6E7',
    200: '#C1ECCF',
    300: '#95DAAC',
    400: '#6DC58A',
    500: '#4CA96B',
    600: '#408256',
    700: '#325D40',
    800: '#243D2C',
    900: '#17261C',
  },
}

$base: #85DAA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF6E7;
$base-200: #C1ECCF;
$base-300: #95DAAC;
$base-400: #6DC58A;
$base-500: #4CA96B;
$base-600: #408256;
$base-700: #325D40;
$base-800: #243D2C;
$base-900: #17261C;
$base-hover: #50C979;
$base-subtle: #DEF1E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85DAA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA96B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}