What color is #57796E?

#57796E is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(87, 121, 110), and in HSL hsl(161, 16%, 41%).

Is #57796E accessible as text?

On white, #57796E has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.37:1 (fails). For text placed on #57796E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #57796E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #57796E?

#57796E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #795862. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #57796E below.

Is #57796E good for buttons?

#57796E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #57796E — black text only reaches 4.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #57796E the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #57796E is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#57796E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #57796E

Not just a swatch — here's how #57796E works with other colors. Named schemes with #57796E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57796E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #57796E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #57796E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #57796E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #57796E Secondary #929D99 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #57796E 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very 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 white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DDE4E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #587979 — 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 #57796E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #57796E;
  --color-base-rgb: 87 121 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.7% 0.042 172.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEC;
  --color-200: #D0DDD9;
  --color-300: #ADC2BB;
  --color-400: #8CA69E;
  --color-500: #6C8880;
  --color-600: #576B65;
  --color-700: #414E4A;
  --color-800: #2D3432;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEC',
    200: '#D0DDD9',
    300: '#ADC2BB',
    400: '#8CA69E',
    500: '#6C8880',
    600: '#576B65',
    700: '#414E4A',
    800: '#2D3432',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #57796E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEC;
$base-200: #D0DDD9;
$base-300: #ADC2BB;
$base-400: #8CA69E;
$base-500: #6C8880;
$base-600: #576B65;
$base-700: #414E4A;
$base-800: #2D3432;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #466159;
$base-subtle: #CCD7D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#57796E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8CA69E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8880",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576B65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #57796E

Color Lab

Pairs with #57796E

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