What color is #85EBAA?

#85EBAA is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 235, 170), and in HSL hsl(142, 72%, 72%).

Is #85EBAA accessible as text?

On white, #85EBAA has a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #85EBAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85EBAA?

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

What colors go well with #85EBAA?

#85EBAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EB84C5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85EBAA below.

Is #85EBAA good for buttons?

#85EBAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85EBAA — white text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85EBAA the same as CSS lightgreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #85EBAA

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85EBAA Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85EBAA Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #85EBAA 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 #85EBAA Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85EBAA Secondary #E3FFEC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #85EBAA 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 40/100

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 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85EBAA

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People also use #85EBAA with

Tea Green Electric Blue 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 12.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E9F8EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84EBCC — 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 #85EBAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #85EBAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 235 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.1% 0.133 154.5);
  --color-50: #F1FDF6;
  --color-100: #DBFAE6;
  --color-200: #B9F3CE;
  --color-300: #89E6AB;
  --color-400: #5DD589;
  --color-500: #3BBA69;
  --color-600: #348E55;
  --color-700: #2A6440;
  --color-800: #1F422C;
  --color-900: #15281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF6',
    100: '#DBFAE6',
    200: '#B9F3CE',
    300: '#89E6AB',
    400: '#5DD589',
    500: '#3BBA69',
    600: '#348E55',
    700: '#2A6440',
    800: '#1F422C',
    900: '#15281C',
  },
}

$base: #85EBAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF6;
$base-100: #DBFAE6;
$base-200: #B9F3CE;
$base-300: #89E6AB;
$base-400: #5DD589;
$base-500: #3BBA69;
$base-600: #348E55;
$base-700: #2A6440;
$base-800: #1F422C;
$base-900: #15281C;
$base-hover: #45E17E;
$base-subtle: #DEF5E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85EBAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}