What color is #74AA8E?

#74AA8E is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 142), and in HSL hsl(149, 24%, 56%).

Is #74AA8E accessible as text?

On white, #74AA8E has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #74AA8E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74AA8E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #74AA8E?

#74AA8E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA7490. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74AA8E below.

Is #74AA8E good for buttons?

#74AA8E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74AA8E — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74AA8E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #74AA8E 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.

#74AA8E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74AA8E

Not just a swatch — here's how #74AA8E works with other colors. Named schemes with #74AA8E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74AA8E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #74AA8E 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74AA8E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Asparagus 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #74AA8E Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus 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 #74AA8E Secondary #BBCDC3 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 #74AA8E 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 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 64/100

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 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74AAA0 — 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 #74AA8E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74AA8E;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 170 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.2% 0.071 161.2);
  --color-50: #F5F9F7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EA;
  --color-200: #CCE0D6;
  --color-300: #A8C7B7;
  --color-400: #85AD98;
  --color-500: #65907A;
  --color-600: #527060;
  --color-700: #3E5147;
  --color-800: #2B3630;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5F9F7',
    100: '#E5F0EA',
    200: '#CCE0D6',
    300: '#A8C7B7',
    400: '#85AD98',
    500: '#65907A',
    600: '#527060',
    700: '#3E5147',
    800: '#2B3630',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #74AA8E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F7;
$base-100: #E5F0EA;
$base-200: #CCE0D6;
$base-300: #A8C7B7;
$base-400: #85AD98;
$base-500: #65907A;
$base-600: #527060;
$base-700: #3E5147;
$base-800: #2B3630;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #578E71;
$base-subtle: #D7E3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74AA8E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65907A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527060",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74AA8E

Color Lab

Pairs with #74AA8E

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