What color is #718E73?

#718E73 is a medium, neutral gray. In RGB it is rgb(113, 142, 115), and in HSL hsl(124, 11%, 50%).

Is #718E73 accessible as text?

On white, #718E73 has a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #718E73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #718E73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #718E73?

#718E73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E718C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #718E73 below.

Is #718E73 good for buttons?

#718E73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #718E73 — white text only reaches 3.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #718E73 the same as CSS gray?

No — #718E73 is not the CSS named color gray, but gray (#808080) is the closest CSS named color.

#718E73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #718E73

Not just a swatch — here's how #718E73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #718E73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #718E73 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #718E73 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Russian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #718E73 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #718E73 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Russian 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #718E73 Secondary #A9B3A9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #718E73 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 48/100

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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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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3E8E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #718E7D — 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 #718E73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #718E73;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 142 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.052 146.7);
  --color-50: #F6F8F7;
  --color-100: #E8EDE9;
  --color-200: #D2DBD2;
  --color-300: #B1BFB1;
  --color-400: #90A291;
  --color-500: #718472;
  --color-600: #5A685B;
  --color-700: #434C44;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F6F8F7',
    100: '#E8EDE9',
    200: '#D2DBD2',
    300: '#B1BFB1',
    400: '#90A291',
    500: '#718472',
    600: '#5A685B',
    700: '#434C44',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #718E73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F8F7;
$base-100: #E8EDE9;
$base-200: #D2DBD2;
$base-300: #B1BFB1;
$base-400: #90A291;
$base-500: #718472;
$base-600: #5A685B;
$base-700: #434C44;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #5B715C;
$base-subtle: #D6DCD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#718E73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A291",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A685B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #718E73

Color Lab

Pairs with #718E73

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