What color is #078A49?

#078A49 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(7, 138, 73), and in HSL hsl(150, 90%, 28%).

Is #078A49 accessible as text?

On white, #078A49 has a contrast ratio of 4.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #078A49, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #078A49?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #078A49?

#078A49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #880747. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #078A49 below.

Is #078A49 good for buttons?

#078A49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #078A49 — white text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #078A49 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #078A49 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#078A49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #078A49

Not just a swatch — here's how #078A49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #078A49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A49 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #078A49 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A49 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #078A49 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #078A49 Secondary #86A78F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #078A49 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 15/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F2DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #078872 — 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 #078A49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #078A49;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 138 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.0);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B2FBD6;
  --color-300: #7EF2B8;
  --color-400: #4FE399;
  --color-500: #2BCA7A;
  --color-600: #299961;
  --color-700: #236C47;
  --color-800: #1B4630;
  --color-900: #122B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B2FBD6',
    300: '#7EF2B8',
    400: '#4FE399',
    500: '#2BCA7A',
    600: '#299961',
    700: '#236C47',
    800: '#1B4630',
    900: '#122B1F',
  },
}

$base: #078A49;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B2FBD6;
$base-300: #7EF2B8;
$base-400: #4FE399;
$base-500: #2BCA7A;
$base-600: #299961;
$base-700: #236C47;
$base-800: #1B4630;
$base-900: #122B1F;
$base-hover: #066D39;
$base-subtle: #A2EEC8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#078A49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE399",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299961",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #078A49

Color Lab

Pairs with #078A49

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