What color is #5D9783?

#5D9783 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(93, 151, 131), and in HSL hsl(159, 24%, 48%).

Is #5D9783 accessible as text?

On white, #5D9783 has a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #5D9783, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #5D9783?

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

What colors go well with #5D9783?

#5D9783 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #985D72. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #5D9783 below.

Is #5D9783 good for buttons?

#5D9783 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #5D9783 — white text only reaches 3.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #5D9783 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #5D9783 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) 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.

#5D9783 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #5D9783

Not just a swatch — here's how #5D9783 works with other colors. Named schemes with #5D9783 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #5D9783 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #5D9783 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Russian 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #5D9783 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian 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 #5D9783 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Russian 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 #5D9783 Secondary #A6BAB2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #5D9783 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 68/100

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 87/100

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 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5D9897 — 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 #5D9783 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #5D9783;
  --color-base-rgb: 93 151 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.0% 0.068 170.1);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CCE0D9;
  --color-300: #A8C7BC;
  --color-400: #85AD9F;
  --color-500: #659081;
  --color-600: #527065;
  --color-700: #3E514A;
  --color-800: #2B3632;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CCE0D9',
    300: '#A8C7BC',
    400: '#85AD9F',
    500: '#659081',
    600: '#527065',
    700: '#3E514A',
    800: '#2B3632',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #5D9783;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CCE0D9;
$base-300: #A8C7BC;
$base-400: #85AD9F;
$base-500: #659081;
$base-600: #527065;
$base-700: #3E514A;
$base-800: #2B3632;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #4A7969;
$base-subtle: #D0DED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#5D9783",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD9F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659081",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #5D9783

Color Lab

Pairs with #5D9783

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