What color is #69A85B?

#69A85B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 168, 91), and in HSL hsl(109, 31%, 51%).

Is #69A85B accessible as text?

On white, #69A85B has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #69A85B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69A85B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #69A85B?

#69A85B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B5BA9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69A85B below.

Is #69A85B good for buttons?

#69A85B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69A85B — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69A85B the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #69A85B is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#69A85B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69A85B

Not just a swatch — here's how #69A85B works with other colors. Named schemes with #69A85B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69A85B Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69A85B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #69A85B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Sea 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69A85B Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #69A85B Secondary #B2C8AD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Sea 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69A85B 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69A85B with

Dark Khaki Jungle Green Amethyst Platinum Hunter Green

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2ECE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5BA967 — 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 #69A85B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69A85B;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 168 91;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.0% 0.127 140.0);
  --color-50: #F6FAF5;
  --color-100: #E6F1E4;
  --color-200: #CEE3CA;
  --color-300: #ABCCA4;
  --color-400: #89B37F;
  --color-500: #69965F;
  --color-600: #55744E;
  --color-700: #3F543B;
  --color-800: #2C3829;
  --color-900: #1C231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F6FAF5',
    100: '#E6F1E4',
    200: '#CEE3CA',
    300: '#ABCCA4',
    400: '#89B37F',
    500: '#69965F',
    600: '#55744E',
    700: '#3F543B',
    800: '#2C3829',
    900: '#1C231A',
  },
}

$base: #69A85B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FAF5;
$base-100: #E6F1E4;
$base-200: #CEE3CA;
$base-300: #ABCCA4;
$base-400: #89B37F;
$base-500: #69965F;
$base-600: #55744E;
$base-700: #3F543B;
$base-800: #2C3829;
$base-900: #1C231A;
$base-hover: #548848;
$base-subtle: #D4E2D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69A85B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABCCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69A85B

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