What color is #85FBEF?

#85FBEF is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(133, 251, 239), and in HSL hsl(174, 94%, 75%).

Is #85FBEF accessible as text?

On white, #85FBEF has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #85FBEF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85FBEF?

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

What colors go well with #85FBEF?

#85FBEF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FB838F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85FBEF below.

Is #85FBEF good for buttons?

#85FBEF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85FBEF — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85FBEF the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #85FBEF is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

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

Palettes built on #85FBEF

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85FBEF 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 #85FBEF 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 #85FBEF Secondary #DEFFFE 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 #85FBEF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A9FFFF

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 #85FBEF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 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 #85FBEF 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 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 7/100

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 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85FBEF with

Aquamarine Maya 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #83DFFB — 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 #85FBEF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85FBEF;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 251 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.6% 0.109 186.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B1FCF4;
  --color-300: #7BF4E8;
  --color-400: #4BE7D7;
  --color-500: #28CDBD;
  --color-600: #269B90;
  --color-700: #216D66;
  --color-800: #1A4743;
  --color-900: #122B29;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B1FCF4',
    300: '#7BF4E8',
    400: '#4BE7D7',
    500: '#28CDBD',
    600: '#269B90',
    700: '#216D66',
    800: '#1A4743',
    900: '#122B29',
  },
}

$base: #85FBEF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B1FCF4;
$base-300: #7BF4E8;
$base-400: #4BE7D7;
$base-500: #28CDBD;
$base-600: #269B90;
$base-700: #216D66;
$base-800: #1A4743;
$base-900: #122B29;
$base-hover: #39F9E6;
$base-subtle: #DEFAF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85FBEF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CDBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85FBEF

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Pairs with #85FBEF

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