What color is #76BCAE?

#76BCAE is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(118, 188, 174), and in HSL hsl(168, 34%, 60%).

Is #76BCAE accessible as text?

On white, #76BCAE has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #76BCAE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #76BCAE?

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

What colors go well with #76BCAE?

#76BCAE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC7684. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #76BCAE below.

Is #76BCAE good for buttons?

#76BCAE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #76BCAE — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #76BCAE the same as CSS darkseagreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #76BCAE

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #76BCAE Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Sea Green 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 #76BCAE Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #76BCAE Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Sea Green 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 #76BCAE Secondary #C8DFDA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #76BCAE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A2E1D4

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

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Color Lab

How #76BCAE 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 36/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #76BCAE

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People also use #76BCAE with

Dark Sea Green Iceberg Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76B2BC — 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 #76BCAE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #76BCAE;
  --color-base-rgb: 118 188 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.074 180.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EF;
  --color-200: #C8E4DE;
  --color-300: #A2CEC5;
  --color-400: #7DB5AA;
  --color-500: #5C988C;
  --color-600: #4C766E;
  --color-700: #3A5550;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EF',
    200: '#C8E4DE',
    300: '#A2CEC5',
    400: '#7DB5AA',
    500: '#5C988C',
    600: '#4C766E',
    700: '#3A5550',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #76BCAE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EF;
$base-200: #C8E4DE;
$base-300: #A2CEC5;
$base-400: #7DB5AA;
$base-500: #5C988C;
$base-600: #4C766E;
$base-700: #3A5550;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #51A493;
$base-subtle: #D8E8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#76BCAE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB5AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C988C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C766E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5550",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}