What color is #679F8D?

#679F8D is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(103, 159, 141), and in HSL hsl(161, 23%, 51%).

Is #679F8D accessible as text?

On white, #679F8D has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #679F8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #679F8D?

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

What colors go well with #679F8D?

#679F8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F6578. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #679F8D below.

Is #679F8D good for buttons?

#679F8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #679F8D — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #679F8D the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #679F8D 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.

#679F8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #679F8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #679F8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #679F8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #679F8D 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 #679F8D 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 #679F8D 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 #679F8D Secondary #AFC2BB 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 #679F8D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #91C4B2

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 #679F8D 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 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #659E9F — 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 #679F8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #679F8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 103 159 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.8% 0.065 172.0);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6F0EC;
  --color-200: #CDE0DA;
  --color-300: #A9C6BD;
  --color-400: #86ACA0;
  --color-500: #668F82;
  --color-600: #536F66;
  --color-700: #3E514B;
  --color-800: #2B3632;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E6F0EC',
    200: '#CDE0DA',
    300: '#A9C6BD',
    400: '#86ACA0',
    500: '#668F82',
    600: '#536F66',
    700: '#3E514B',
    800: '#2B3632',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #679F8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E6F0EC;
$base-200: #CDE0DA;
$base-300: #A9C6BD;
$base-400: #86ACA0;
$base-500: #668F82;
$base-600: #536F66;
$base-700: #3E514B;
$base-800: #2B3632;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #508071;
$base-subtle: #D3E0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#679F8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86ACA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #679F8D

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