What color is #759D83?

#759D83 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(117, 157, 131), and in HSL hsl(141, 17%, 54%).

Is #759D83 accessible as text?

On white, #759D83 has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #759D83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #759D83?

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

What colors go well with #759D83?

#759D83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9E7690. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #759D83 below.

Is #759D83 good for buttons?

#759D83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #759D83 — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #759D83 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #759D83 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.

#759D83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #759D83

Not just a swatch — here's how #759D83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #759D83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #759D83 Surface #EEEADC 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #759D83 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Cadet Blue 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 #759D83 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #759D83 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #759D83 Secondary #B3C2B8 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 #759D83 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 45/100

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 62/100

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 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #759D83 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 #E5EAE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #769E91 — 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 #759D83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #759D83;
  --color-base-rgb: 117 157 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.058 156.0);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #CFDDD4;
  --color-300: #ADC3B4;
  --color-400: #8BA795;
  --color-500: #6B8976;
  --color-600: #566B5E;
  --color-700: #414E45;
  --color-800: #2C352F;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#CFDDD4',
    300: '#ADC3B4',
    400: '#8BA795',
    500: '#6B8976',
    600: '#566B5E',
    700: '#414E45',
    800: '#2C352F',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #759D83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #CFDDD4;
$base-300: #ADC3B4;
$base-400: #8BA795;
$base-500: #6B8976;
$base-600: #566B5E;
$base-700: #414E45;
$base-800: #2C352F;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #5B8169;
$base-subtle: #D7E0DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#759D83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA795",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #759D83

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Pairs with #759D83

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