What color is #709E8A?

#709E8A is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(112, 158, 138), and in HSL hsl(154, 19%, 53%).

Is #709E8A accessible as text?

On white, #709E8A has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #709E8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #709E8A?

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

What colors go well with #709E8A?

#709E8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E7084. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #709E8A below.

Is #709E8A good for buttons?

#709E8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #709E8A — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #709E8A the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #709E8A 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.

#709E8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #709E8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #709E8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #709E8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #709E8A 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 #709E8A 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 #709E8A 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 #709E8A Surface #DBD1A8 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 #709E8A Secondary #B2C2BB 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 #709E8A 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #709E8A with

Sage Cadet Blue Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #709E99 — 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 #709E8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #709E8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 112 158 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.058 165.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED7;
  --color-300: #ABC4B9;
  --color-400: #89A99B;
  --color-500: #6A8B7D;
  --color-600: #556D62;
  --color-700: #404F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED7',
    300: '#ABC4B9',
    400: '#89A99B',
    500: '#6A8B7D',
    600: '#556D62',
    700: '#404F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #709E8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED7;
$base-300: #ABC4B9;
$base-400: #89A99B;
$base-500: #6A8B7D;
$base-600: #556D62;
$base-700: #404F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #58816F;
$base-subtle: #D6E0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#709E8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A99B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #709E8A

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