What color is #85E4BF?

#85E4BF is a light, soft teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 228, 191), and in HSL hsl(157, 64%, 71%).

Is #85E4BF accessible as text?

On white, #85E4BF has a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #85E4BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85E4BF?

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

What colors go well with #85E4BF?

#85E4BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E486AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85E4BF below.

Is #85E4BF good for buttons?

#85E4BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85E4BF — white text only reaches 1.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85E4BF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #85E4BF 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.

#85E4BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85E4BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #85E4BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #85E4BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85E4BF 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 #85E4BF 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 #85E4BF 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 #85E4BF Secondary #496C3E 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 #85E4BF Secondary #E4FFF5 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 #85E4BF 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 36/100

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 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

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 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85E4BF 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 12.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86E4E0 — 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 #85E4BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85E4BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 228 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.0% 0.105 166.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EE;
  --color-200: #BCF0DC;
  --color-300: #8EE1C1;
  --color-400: #64CEA5;
  --color-500: #42B388;
  --color-600: #39896A;
  --color-700: #2E614D;
  --color-800: #214034;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EE',
    200: '#BCF0DC',
    300: '#8EE1C1',
    400: '#64CEA5',
    500: '#42B388',
    600: '#39896A',
    700: '#2E614D',
    800: '#214034',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #85E4BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EE;
$base-200: #BCF0DC;
$base-300: #8EE1C1;
$base-400: #64CEA5;
$base-500: #42B388;
$base-600: #39896A;
$base-700: #2E614D;
$base-800: #214034;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #4AD7A1;
$base-subtle: #DEF4EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85E4BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#39896A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85E4BF

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Pairs with #85E4BF

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