What color is #779883?

#779883 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 152, 131), and in HSL hsl(142, 14%, 53%).

Is #779883 accessible as text?

On white, #779883 has a contrast ratio of 3.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #779883, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #779883?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-500 (#7C7C67).

What colors go well with #779883?

#779883 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98768C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #779883 below.

Is #779883 good for buttons?

#779883 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #779883 — white text only reaches 3.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #779883 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #779883 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.

#779883 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #779883

Not just a swatch — here's how #779883 works with other colors. Named schemes with #779883 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #779883 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 #779883 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 #779883 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 #779883 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97E4D Accent #8A9B75 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 #779883 Secondary #B2BDB6 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 #779883 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #779883

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People also use #779883 with

Sage Pewter Gray 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #76988E — 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 #779883 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #779883;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 152 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.9% 0.048 156.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E8EEEA;
  --color-200: #D1DCD5;
  --color-300: #AFC1B5;
  --color-400: #8DA596;
  --color-500: #6E8777;
  --color-600: #586A5F;
  --color-700: #424D46;
  --color-800: #2D3430;
  --color-900: #1D201E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E8EEEA',
    200: '#D1DCD5',
    300: '#AFC1B5',
    400: '#8DA596',
    500: '#6E8777',
    600: '#586A5F',
    700: '#424D46',
    800: '#2D3430',
    900: '#1D201E',
  },
}

$base: #779883;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E8EEEA;
$base-200: #D1DCD5;
$base-300: #AFC1B5;
$base-400: #8DA596;
$base-500: #6E8777;
$base-600: #586A5F;
$base-700: #424D46;
$base-800: #2D3430;
$base-900: #1D201E;
$base-hover: #5D7B68;
$base-subtle: #D7DFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#779883",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AFC1B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6E8777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#424D46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3430",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #779883

Color Lab

Pairs with #779883

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