What color is #74AA9F?

#74AA9F is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 159), and in HSL hsl(168, 24%, 56%).

Is #74AA9F accessible as text?

On white, #74AA9F has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #74AA9F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74AA9F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #74AA9F?

#74AA9F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA747F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74AA9F below.

Is #74AA9F good for buttons?

#74AA9F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74AA9F — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74AA9F the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #74AA9F 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.

#74AA9F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74AA9F

Not just a swatch — here's how #74AA9F works with other colors. Named schemes with #74AA9F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #74AA9F Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Verdigris 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 #74AA9F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Verdigris 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 #74AA9F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #74AA9F Secondary #BCCECA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #74AA9F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #9ECFC5

Verdigris is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Verdigris.

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Color Lab

How #74AA9F 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

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. 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74A3AA — 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 #74AA9F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74AA9F;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 170 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.7% 0.059 180.3);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E5F0EE;
  --color-200: #CCE0DC;
  --color-300: #A8C7C1;
  --color-400: #85ADA5;
  --color-500: #659087;
  --color-600: #52706A;
  --color-700: #3E514D;
  --color-800: #2B3634;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E5F0EE',
    200: '#CCE0DC',
    300: '#A8C7C1',
    400: '#85ADA5',
    500: '#659087',
    600: '#52706A',
    700: '#3E514D',
    800: '#2B3634',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #74AA9F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E5F0EE;
$base-200: #CCE0DC;
$base-300: #A8C7C1;
$base-400: #85ADA5;
$base-500: #659087;
$base-600: #52706A;
$base-700: #3E514D;
$base-800: #2B3634;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #578E83;
$base-subtle: #D7E3E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74AA9F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85ADA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#659087",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#52706A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74AA9F

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