What color is #69A189?

#69A189 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 161, 137), and in HSL hsl(154, 23%, 52%).

Is #69A189 accessible as text?

On white, #69A189 has a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #69A189, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69A189?

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

What colors go well with #69A189?

#69A189 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A16881. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69A189 below.

Is #69A189 good for buttons?

#69A189 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69A189 — white text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69A189 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #69A189 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.

#69A189 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69A189

Not just a swatch — here's how #69A189 works with other colors. Named schemes with #69A189 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #69A189 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #69A189 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #69A189 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Cadet Blue 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 #69A189 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Cadet Blue 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 #69A189 Secondary #B1C4BB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #69A189 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 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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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People also use #69A189 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2EBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #68A19B — 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 #69A189 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69A189;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 161 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.069 165.6);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E6F0EB;
  --color-200: #CDE0D7;
  --color-300: #A9C6BA;
  --color-400: #86AC9C;
  --color-500: #668F7D;
  --color-600: #536F63;
  --color-700: #3E5149;
  --color-800: #2B3631;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E6F0EB',
    200: '#CDE0D7',
    300: '#A9C6BA',
    400: '#86AC9C',
    500: '#668F7D',
    600: '#536F63',
    700: '#3E5149',
    800: '#2B3631',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #69A189;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E6F0EB;
$base-200: #CDE0D7;
$base-300: #A9C6BA;
$base-400: #86AC9C;
$base-500: #668F7D;
$base-600: #536F63;
$base-700: #3E5149;
$base-800: #2B3631;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #52826D;
$base-subtle: #D4E1DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69A189",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86AC9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69A189

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