What color is #85FFD2?

#85FFD2 is a light, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(133, 255, 210), and in HSL hsl(158, 100%, 76%).

Is #85FFD2 accessible as text?

On white, #85FFD2 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #85FFD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #85FFD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-200 (#A4F4CF).

What colors go well with #85FFD2?

#85FFD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FF85B1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #85FFD2 below.

Is #85FFD2 good for buttons?

#85FFD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #85FFD2 — white text only reaches 1.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #85FFD2 the same as CSS aquamarine?

No — #85FFD2 is not the CSS named color aquamarine, but aquamarine (#7FFFD4) is the closest CSS named color.

#85FFD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #85FFD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #85FFD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #85FFD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85FFD2 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Aquamarine 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 #85FFD2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #85FFD2 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #85FFD2 Secondary #486C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #85FFD2 Secondary #DEFFF4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Aquamarine 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 Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #85FFD2 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 33/100

Cool

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

Softness 68/100

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 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #85FFD2 with

Mint Green Electric 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 15.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EAFCF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #85FFFB — 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 #85FFD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #85FFD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 133 255 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.128 167.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #77F8C9;
  --color-400: #46ECAF;
  --color-500: #22D292;
  --color-600: #239F71;
  --color-700: #1F7052;
  --color-800: #184837;
  --color-900: #112C22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  aquamarine: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#77F8C9',
    400: '#46ECAF',
    500: '#22D292',
    600: '#239F71',
    700: '#1F7052',
    800: '#184837',
    900: '#112C22',
  },
}

$base: #85FFD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #77F8C9;
$base-400: #46ECAF;
$base-500: #22D292;
$base-600: #239F71;
$base-700: #1F7052;
$base-800: #184837;
$base-900: #112C22;
$base-hover: #37FFB6;
$base-subtle: #DFFBF0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#85FFD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #85FFD2

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