What color is #689A7E?

#689A7E is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(104, 154, 126), and in HSL hsl(146, 20%, 51%).

Is #689A7E accessible as text?

On white, #689A7E has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #689A7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #689A7E?

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

What colors go well with #689A7E?

#689A7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B6985. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #689A7E below.

Is #689A7E good for buttons?

#689A7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #689A7E — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #689A7E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #689A7E 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.

#689A7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #689A7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #689A7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #689A7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #689A7E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #689A7E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #689A7E Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #689A7E Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #689A7E Secondary #ACBDB3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #689A7E 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 65/100

High

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #699B8F — 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 #689A7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #689A7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 104 154 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.2% 0.068 159.2);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDED5;
  --color-300: #ABC5B6;
  --color-400: #88AA97;
  --color-500: #698C78;
  --color-600: #546D5F;
  --color-700: #3F4F46;
  --color-800: #2C3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEA',
    200: '#CEDED5',
    300: '#ABC5B6',
    400: '#88AA97',
    500: '#698C78',
    600: '#546D5F',
    700: '#3F4F46',
    800: '#2C3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #689A7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDED5;
$base-300: #ABC5B6;
$base-400: #88AA97;
$base-500: #698C78;
$base-600: #546D5F;
$base-700: #3F4F46;
$base-800: #2C3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #537D65;
$base-subtle: #D4DFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#689A7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #689A7E

Color Lab

Pairs with #689A7E

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