What color is #85F4EF?

#85F4EF is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(133, 244, 239), and in HSL hsl(177, 83%, 74%).

Is #85F4EF accessible as text?

On white, #85F4EF has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #85F4EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85F4EF?

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

What colors go well with #85F4EF?

#85F4EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4868B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85F4EF below.

Is #85F4EF good for buttons?

#85F4EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85F4EF — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85F4EF the same as CSS paleturquoise?

No — #85F4EF is not the CSS named color paleturquoise, but paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) is the closest CSS named color.

#85F4EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85F4EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #85F4EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #85F4EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85F4EF Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Electric Blue 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 #85F4EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Electric Blue 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 #F6F4EF Accent #85F4EF Secondary #E0FFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #85F4EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #ADFFFF

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85F4EF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue 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 #85F4EF 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 20/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85F4EF with

Aquamarine 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFAF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #86D5F4 — 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 #85F4EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85F4EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 244 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.103 191.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFE;
  --color-100: #D9FDFB;
  --color-200: #B4F8F5;
  --color-300: #82EDE8;
  --color-400: #54DED7;
  --color-500: #31C3BC;
  --color-600: #2D958F;
  --color-700: #266966;
  --color-800: #1C4442;
  --color-900: #132A29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFE',
    100: '#D9FDFB',
    200: '#B4F8F5',
    300: '#82EDE8',
    400: '#54DED7',
    500: '#31C3BC',
    600: '#2D958F',
    700: '#266966',
    800: '#1C4442',
    900: '#132A29',
  },
}

$base: #85F4EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFE;
$base-100: #D9FDFB;
$base-200: #B4F8F5;
$base-300: #82EDE8;
$base-400: #54DED7;
$base-500: #31C3BC;
$base-600: #2D958F;
$base-700: #266966;
$base-800: #1C4442;
$base-900: #132A29;
$base-hover: #41EDE5;
$base-subtle: #DFF8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85F4EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B4F8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#82EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#54DED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#31C3BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2D958F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#266966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4442",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85F4EF

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Pairs with #85F4EF

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