What color is #69B980?

#69B980 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(105, 185, 128), and in HSL hsl(137, 36%, 57%).

Is #69B980 accessible as text?

On white, #69B980 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #69B980, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #69B980?

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

What colors go well with #69B980?

#69B980 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B96AA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #69B980 below.

Is #69B980 good for buttons?

#69B980 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #69B980 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #69B980 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #69B980 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#69B980 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #69B980

Not just a swatch — here's how #69B980 works with other colors. Named schemes with #69B980 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #69B980 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #69B980 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green 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 #69B980 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green 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 #69B980 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #69B980 Secondary #BED9C4 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 #69B980 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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #69B980 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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3EFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6AB99B — 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 #69B980 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #69B980;
  --color-base-rgb: 105 185 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.115 151.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E7;
  --color-200: #C8E5D0;
  --color-300: #A0CFAE;
  --color-400: #7BB78C;
  --color-500: #5B9A6D;
  --color-600: #4A7757;
  --color-700: #395641;
  --color-800: #28392D;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E7',
    200: '#C8E5D0',
    300: '#A0CFAE',
    400: '#7BB78C',
    500: '#5B9A6D',
    600: '#4A7757',
    700: '#395641',
    800: '#28392D',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #69B980;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E7;
$base-200: #C8E5D0;
$base-300: #A0CFAE;
$base-400: #7BB78C;
$base-500: #5B9A6D;
$base-600: #4A7757;
$base-700: #395641;
$base-800: #28392D;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #4A9E62;
$base-subtle: #D5E7DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#69B980",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB78C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395641",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #69B980

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Pairs with #69B980

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