What color is #85EFD7?

#85EFD7 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(133, 239, 215), and in HSL hsl(166, 77%, 73%).

Is #85EFD7 accessible as text?

On white, #85EFD7 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #85EFD7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85EFD7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #85EFD7?

#85EFD7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF859E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85EFD7 below.

Is #85EFD7 good for buttons?

#85EFD7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85EFD7 — white text only reaches 1.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85EFD7 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #85EFD7 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#85EFD7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85EFD7

Not just a swatch — here's how #85EFD7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85EFD7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85EFD7 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE 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 #85EFD7 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85EFD7 Secondary #E1FFFA Support #979286 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #85EFD7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B2FFF9

Seafoam Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Seafoam Green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85EFD7 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Seafoam Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #85EFD7 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 11/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85EFD7 with

Seafoam Green Sky Blue Salmon Pink Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85E5EF — 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 #85EFD7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85EFD7;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 239 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.105 177.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF3;
  --color-200: #B7F5E7;
  --color-300: #86E9D2;
  --color-400: #59D9BB;
  --color-500: #37BE9F;
  --color-600: #31917A;
  --color-700: #286658;
  --color-800: #1E433A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF3',
    200: '#B7F5E7',
    300: '#86E9D2',
    400: '#59D9BB',
    500: '#37BE9F',
    600: '#31917A',
    700: '#286658',
    800: '#1E433A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #85EFD7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF3;
$base-200: #B7F5E7;
$base-300: #86E9D2;
$base-400: #59D9BB;
$base-500: #37BE9F;
$base-600: #31917A;
$base-700: #286658;
$base-800: #1E433A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #43E7C0;
$base-subtle: #DEF6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85EFD7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BE9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#31917A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85EFD7

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Pairs with #85EFD7

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