What color is #85DF75?

#85DF75 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 223, 117), and in HSL hsl(111, 62%, 67%).

Is #85DF75 accessible as text?

On white, #85DF75 has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #85DF75, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85DF75?

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

What colors go well with #85DF75?

#85DF75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CF77DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85DF75 below.

Is #85DF75 good for buttons?

#85DF75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85DF75 — white text only reaches 1.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85DF75 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #85DF75 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#85DF75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85DF75

Not just a swatch — here's how #85DF75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85DF75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85DF75 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #85DF75 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 #85DF75 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #85DF75 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C 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 #85DF75 Secondary #DEFDD9 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 #85DF75 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

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 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 22/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 #E9F6E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77DF8A — 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 #85DF75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85DF75;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 223 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.3% 0.166 140.7);
  --color-50: #F4FDF2;
  --color-100: #E1F8DD;
  --color-200: #C5EFBD;
  --color-300: #9CE090;
  --color-400: #75CC66;
  --color-500: #54B144;
  --color-600: #46873A;
  --color-700: #36602E;
  --color-800: #263F22;
  --color-900: #192716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F4FDF2',
    100: '#E1F8DD',
    200: '#C5EFBD',
    300: '#9CE090',
    400: '#75CC66',
    500: '#54B144',
    600: '#46873A',
    700: '#36602E',
    800: '#263F22',
    900: '#192716',
  },
}

$base: #85DF75;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FDF2;
$base-100: #E1F8DD;
$base-200: #C5EFBD;
$base-300: #9CE090;
$base-400: #75CC66;
$base-500: #54B144;
$base-600: #46873A;
$base-700: #36602E;
$base-800: #263F22;
$base-900: #192716;
$base-hover: #55D23F;
$base-subtle: #DDF2DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85DF75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CE090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85DF75

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Pairs with #85DF75

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