What color is #85DDBB?

#85DDBB is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 221, 187), and in HSL hsl(157, 56%, 69%).

Is #85DDBB accessible as text?

On white, #85DDBB has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #85DDBB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85DDBB?

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

What colors go well with #85DDBB?

#85DDBB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC84A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85DDBB below.

Is #85DDBB good for buttons?

#85DDBB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85DDBB — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85DDBB the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #85DDBB is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #85DDBB

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85DDBB Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Seafoam Green 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 #85DDBB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Seafoam Green 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 #85DDBB Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Seafoam Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85DDBB Secondary #486C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Seafoam Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85DDBB Secondary #E1FEF1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Seafoam 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 Seafoam Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85DDBB 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 37/100

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 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85DDBB

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People also use #85DDBB with

Celadon Sky Blue Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84DCD8 — 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 #85DDBB 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

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #85DDBB;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 221 187;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.099 167.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF7ED;
  --color-200: #BFEDDC;
  --color-300: #93DCC0;
  --color-400: #6BC7A4;
  --color-500: #49AC86;
  --color-600: #3E8469;
  --color-700: #315E4D;
  --color-800: #233E34;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF7ED',
    200: '#BFEDDC',
    300: '#93DCC0',
    400: '#6BC7A4',
    500: '#49AC86',
    600: '#3E8469',
    700: '#315E4D',
    800: '#233E34',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #85DDBB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF7ED;
$base-200: #BFEDDC;
$base-300: #93DCC0;
$base-400: #6BC7A4;
$base-500: #49AC86;
$base-600: #3E8469;
$base-700: #315E4D;
$base-800: #233E34;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #4DCD9C;
$base-subtle: #DDF1EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85DDBB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}