What color is #76AF97?

#76AF97 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(118, 175, 151), and in HSL hsl(155, 26%, 57%).

Is #76AF97 accessible as text?

On white, #76AF97 has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #76AF97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76AF97?

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

What colors go well with #76AF97?

#76AF97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE758D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76AF97 below.

Is #76AF97 good for buttons?

#76AF97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #76AF97 — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76AF97 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #76AF97 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#76AF97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #76AF97

Not just a swatch — here's how #76AF97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #76AF97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #76AF97 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage 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 #76AF97 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage 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 #76AF97 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Sage 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 #76AF97 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Sage 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 #76AF97 Secondary #BFD2C9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #76AF97 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75AEA9 — 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 #76AF97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #76AF97;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 175 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.8% 0.070 166.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CCE1D8;
  --color-300: #A7C8BA;
  --color-400: #83AF9D;
  --color-500: #64917E;
  --color-600: #517164;
  --color-700: #3D5249;
  --color-800: #2A3731;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CCE1D8',
    300: '#A7C8BA',
    400: '#83AF9D',
    500: '#64917E',
    600: '#517164',
    700: '#3D5249',
    800: '#2A3731',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #76AF97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CCE1D8;
$base-300: #A7C8BA;
$base-400: #83AF9D;
$base-500: #64917E;
$base-600: #517164;
$base-700: #3D5249;
$base-800: #2A3731;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #569379;
$base-subtle: #D8E5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76AF97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64917E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3731",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #76AF97

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Pairs with #76AF97

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