What color is #85DE85?

#85DE85 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 222, 133), and in HSL hsl(120, 57%, 70%).

Is #85DE85 accessible as text?

On white, #85DE85 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #85DE85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85DE85?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #85DE85?

#85DE85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE87DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85DE85 below.

Is #85DE85 good for buttons?

#85DE85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85DE85 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85DE85 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #85DE85 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#85DE85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85DE85

Not just a swatch — here's how #85DE85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85DE85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85DE85 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #85DE85 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Light 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 #85DE85 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #85DE85 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #85DE85 Secondary #DEFDDD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85DE85 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

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 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #85DE85

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People also use #85DE85 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 11.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #87DEA4 — 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 #85DE85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85DE85;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 222 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.149 144.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7DE;
  --color-200: #BFEDBF;
  --color-300: #93DC93;
  --color-400: #6AC86A;
  --color-500: #48AD48;
  --color-600: #3D843D;
  --color-700: #305E30;
  --color-800: #233E23;
  --color-900: #172617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7DE',
    200: '#BFEDBF',
    300: '#93DC93',
    400: '#6AC86A',
    500: '#48AD48',
    600: '#3D843D',
    700: '#305E30',
    800: '#233E23',
    900: '#172617',
  },
}

$base: #85DE85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7DE;
$base-200: #BFEDBF;
$base-300: #93DC93;
$base-400: #6AC86A;
$base-500: #48AD48;
$base-600: #3D843D;
$base-700: #305E30;
$base-800: #233E23;
$base-900: #172617;
$base-hover: #4FCF4F;
$base-subtle: #DEF2DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85DE85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}