What color is #A1BD85?

#A1BD85 is a light, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(161, 189, 133), and in HSL hsl(90, 30%, 63%).

Is #A1BD85 accessible as text?

On white, #A1BD85 has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #A1BD85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #A1BD85?

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

What colors go well with #A1BD85?

#A1BD85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A184BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #A1BD85 below.

Is #A1BD85 good for buttons?

#A1BD85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #A1BD85 — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #A1BD85 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #A1BD85 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#A1BD85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #A1BD85

Not just a swatch — here's how #A1BD85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #A1BD85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #A1BD85 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #A1BD85 Secondary #4F6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #A1BD85 Accent #A9C4B9 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #A1BD85 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Dark Sea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #A1BD85 Secondary #D9E3CF Support #999286 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 #A1BD85 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #A1BD85

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People also use #A1BD85 with

Soft Sage Dark Sea Green Cool Gray Platinum Army 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECF0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8EBD84 — 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 #A1BD85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #A1BD85;
  --color-base-rgb: 161 189 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.3% 0.083 129.8);
  --color-50: #F7FAF5;
  --color-100: #EBF1E4;
  --color-200: #D6E2CA;
  --color-300: #B8CBA4;
  --color-400: #99B280;
  --color-500: #7A9560;
  --color-600: #61744E;
  --color-700: #47543B;
  --color-800: #303829;
  --color-900: #1F231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F7FAF5',
    100: '#EBF1E4',
    200: '#D6E2CA',
    300: '#B8CBA4',
    400: '#99B280',
    500: '#7A9560',
    600: '#61744E',
    700: '#47543B',
    800: '#303829',
    900: '#1F231B',
  },
}

$base: #A1BD85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FAF5;
$base-100: #EBF1E4;
$base-200: #D6E2CA;
$base-300: #B8CBA4;
$base-400: #99B280;
$base-500: #7A9560;
$base-600: #61744E;
$base-700: #47543B;
$base-800: #303829;
$base-900: #1F231B;
$base-hover: #81A65B;
$base-subtle: #E3E9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#A1BD85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8CBA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99B280",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#61744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}