What color is #69B481?

#69B481 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 180, 129), and in HSL hsl(139, 33%, 56%).

Is #69B481 accessible as text?

On white, #69B481 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #69B481, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69B481?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #69B481?

#69B481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B46A9C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69B481 below.

Is #69B481 good for buttons?

#69B481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69B481 — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69B481 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #69B481 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#69B481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69B481

Not just a swatch — here's how #69B481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #69B481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69B481 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus 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 #69B481 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #69B481 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Asparagus keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #69B481 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus 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 #69B481 Secondary #BBD4C2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #69B481 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

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 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69B481 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EEE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6AB49A — 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 #69B481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69B481;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 180 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.7% 0.106 153.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C9E4D1;
  --color-300: #A2CDB0;
  --color-400: #7EB48F;
  --color-500: #5D9770;
  --color-600: #4C7559;
  --color-700: #3A5543;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C9E4D1',
    300: '#A2CDB0',
    400: '#7EB48F',
    500: '#5D9770',
    600: '#4C7559',
    700: '#3A5543',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #69B481;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C9E4D1;
$base-300: #A2CDB0;
$base-400: #7EB48F;
$base-500: #5D9770;
$base-600: #4C7559;
$base-700: #3A5543;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #4D9864;
$base-subtle: #D5E6DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69B481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB48F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69B481

Color Lab

Pairs with #69B481

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