What color is #85EF8B?

#85EF8B is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 239, 139), and in HSL hsl(123, 77%, 73%).

Is #85EF8B accessible as text?

On white, #85EF8B has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #85EF8B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85EF8B?

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

What colors go well with #85EF8B?

#85EF8B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF85EA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85EF8B below.

Is #85EF8B good for buttons?

#85EF8B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85EF8B — white text only reaches 1.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85EF8B the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #85EF8B is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#85EF8B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85EF8B

Not just a swatch — here's how #85EF8B works with other colors. Named schemes with #85EF8B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85EF8B Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #85EF8B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #85EF8B 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 #85EF8B Secondary #AD6C00 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 #85EF8B Secondary #E2FFE2 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 #85EF8B 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85EFAE — 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 #85EF8B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85EF8B;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 239 139;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.4% 0.168 145.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #DAFBDC;
  --color-200: #B7F5BA;
  --color-300: #86E98B;
  --color-400: #59D960;
  --color-500: #37BE3D;
  --color-600: #319136;
  --color-700: #28662B;
  --color-800: #1E4320;
  --color-900: #142915;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#DAFBDC',
    200: '#B7F5BA',
    300: '#86E98B',
    400: '#59D960',
    500: '#37BE3D',
    600: '#319136',
    700: '#28662B',
    800: '#1E4320',
    900: '#142915',
  },
}

$base: #85EF8B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #DAFBDC;
$base-200: #B7F5BA;
$base-300: #86E98B;
$base-400: #59D960;
$base-500: #37BE3D;
$base-600: #319136;
$base-700: #28662B;
$base-800: #1E4320;
$base-900: #142915;
$base-hover: #43E74B;
$base-subtle: #DEF6DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85EF8B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBDC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E98B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28662B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142915",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85EF8B

Color Lab

Pairs with #85EF8B

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