What color is #88BD85?

#88BD85 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(136, 189, 133), and in HSL hsl(117, 30%, 63%).

Is #88BD85 accessible as text?

On white, #88BD85 has a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #88BD85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #88BD85?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #88BD85?

#88BD85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA84BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #88BD85 below.

Is #88BD85 good for buttons?

#88BD85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #88BD85 — white text only reaches 2.17:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #88BD85 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #88BD85 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#88BD85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #88BD85

Not just a swatch — here's how #88BD85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #88BD85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #88BD85 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #88BD85 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Dark Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #88BD85 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Dark Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #88BD85 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #88BD85 Secondary #CDE0CC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #88BD85 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 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #88BD85 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Puce Platinum Hunter Green

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #84BD94 — 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 #88BD85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #88BD85;
  --color-base-rgb: 136 189 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.097 143.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E5F1E4;
  --color-200: #CBE2CA;
  --color-300: #A6CBA4;
  --color-400: #83B280;
  --color-500: #639560;
  --color-600: #50744E;
  --color-700: #3D543B;
  --color-800: #2A3829;
  --color-900: #1B231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E5F1E4',
    200: '#CBE2CA',
    300: '#A6CBA4',
    400: '#83B280',
    500: '#639560',
    600: '#50744E',
    700: '#3D543B',
    800: '#2A3829',
    900: '#1B231B',
  },
}

$base: #88BD85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E5F1E4;
$base-200: #CBE2CA;
$base-300: #A6CBA4;
$base-400: #83B280;
$base-500: #639560;
$base-600: #50744E;
$base-700: #3D543B;
$base-800: #2A3829;
$base-900: #1B231B;
$base-hover: #5EA65B;
$base-subtle: #DDE9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#88BD85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#639560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#50744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #88BD85

Color Lab

Pairs with #88BD85

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