What color is #669686?

#669686 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(102, 150, 134), and in HSL hsl(160, 19%, 49%).

Is #669686 accessible as text?

On white, #669686 has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #669686, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #669686?

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

What colors go well with #669686?

#669686 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #956575. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #669686 below.

Is #669686 good for buttons?

#669686 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #669686 — white text only reaches 3.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #669686 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #669686 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.

#669686 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #669686

Not just a swatch — here's how #669686 works with other colors. Named schemes with #669686 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #669686 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Blue 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 #669686 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue 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 #669686 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #669686 Secondary #A9BAB4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #669686 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #8EBAAB

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #669686 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

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 #E1E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #659595 — 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 #669686 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #669686;
  --color-base-rgb: 102 150 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.057 171.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EFEC;
  --color-200: #CEDED9;
  --color-300: #ABC4BC;
  --color-400: #89A99E;
  --color-500: #6A8B80;
  --color-600: #556D65;
  --color-700: #404F4A;
  --color-800: #2C3532;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EFEC',
    200: '#CEDED9',
    300: '#ABC4BC',
    400: '#89A99E',
    500: '#6A8B80',
    600: '#556D65',
    700: '#404F4A',
    800: '#2C3532',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #669686;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EFEC;
$base-200: #CEDED9;
$base-300: #ABC4BC;
$base-400: #89A99E;
$base-500: #6A8B80;
$base-600: #556D65;
$base-700: #404F4A;
$base-800: #2C3532;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #51776A;
$base-subtle: #D2DEDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#669686",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A99E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #669686

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