What color is #85EFDF?

#85EFDF is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(133, 239, 223), and in HSL hsl(171, 77%, 73%).

Is #85EFDF accessible as text?

On white, #85EFDF has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #85EFDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85EFDF?

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

What colors go well with #85EFDF?

#85EFDF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF8595. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85EFDF below.

Is #85EFDF good for buttons?

#85EFDF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85EFDF — white text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85EFDF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #85EFDF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #85EFDF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85EFDF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #85EFDF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #85EFDF Secondary #E1FFFC 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 #85EFDF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #B2FFFF

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 #85EFDF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #85EFDF 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 71/100

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 32/100

Low

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 39/100

Low

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #85EFDF

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People also use #85EFDF with

Seafoam Green Maya Blue Light Coral 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 #EAF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85DCEF — 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 #85EFDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85EFDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 239 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.102 183.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFC;
  --color-100: #DAFBF6;
  --color-200: #B7F5EC;
  --color-300: #86E9DA;
  --color-400: #59D9C6;
  --color-500: #37BEAA;
  --color-600: #319182;
  --color-700: #28665D;
  --color-800: #1E433D;
  --color-900: #142926;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  seafoam-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFC',
    100: '#DAFBF6',
    200: '#B7F5EC',
    300: '#86E9DA',
    400: '#59D9C6',
    500: '#37BEAA',
    600: '#319182',
    700: '#28665D',
    800: '#1E433D',
    900: '#142926',
  },
}

$base: #85EFDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFC;
$base-100: #DAFBF6;
$base-200: #B7F5EC;
$base-300: #86E9DA;
$base-400: #59D9C6;
$base-500: #37BEAA;
$base-600: #319182;
$base-700: #28665D;
$base-800: #1E433D;
$base-900: #142926;
$base-hover: #43E7CE;
$base-subtle: #DEF6F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85EFDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7F5EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#86E9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#59D9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#37BEAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#319182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28665D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E433D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142926",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85EFDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #85EFDF

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