What color is #079F83?

#079F83 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(7, 159, 131), and in HSL hsl(169, 92%, 33%).

Is #079F83 accessible as text?

On white, #079F83 has a contrast ratio of 3.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #079F83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #079F83?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #079F83?

#079F83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A20723. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #079F83 below.

Is #079F83 good for buttons?

#079F83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #079F83 — white text only reaches 3.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #079F83 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #079F83 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#079F83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #079F83

Not just a swatch — here's how #079F83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #079F83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #079F83 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian Green 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 #079F83 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Persian Green 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 #079F83 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Persian Green 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 #079F83 Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Persian Green 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 #079F83 Secondary #99BCB1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #079F83 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F3EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #078AA2 — 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 #079F83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #079F83;
  --color-base-rgb: 7 159 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.7% 0.118 174.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B1FCEE;
  --color-300: #7CF3DD;
  --color-400: #4DE5C9;
  --color-500: #29CBAE;
  --color-600: #289A85;
  --color-700: #226D5F;
  --color-800: #1A473E;
  --color-900: #122B26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B1FCEE',
    300: '#7CF3DD',
    400: '#4DE5C9',
    500: '#29CBAE',
    600: '#289A85',
    700: '#226D5F',
    800: '#1A473E',
    900: '#122B26',
  },
}

$base: #079F83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B1FCEE;
$base-300: #7CF3DD;
$base-400: #4DE5C9;
$base-500: #29CBAE;
$base-600: #289A85;
$base-700: #226D5F;
$base-800: #1A473E;
$base-900: #122B26;
$base-hover: #05816B;
$base-subtle: #A8F0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#079F83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7CF3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4DE5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#29CBAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#289A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#226D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #079F83

Color Lab

Pairs with #079F83

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