What color is #78A080?

#78A080 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 160, 128), and in HSL hsl(132, 17%, 55%).

Is #78A080 accessible as text?

On white, #78A080 has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #78A080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78A080?

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

What colors go well with #78A080?

#78A080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A07998. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78A080 below.

Is #78A080 good for buttons?

#78A080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78A080 — white text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78A080 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #78A080 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.

#78A080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78A080

Not just a swatch — here's how #78A080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78A080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #78A080 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78A080 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Moss Green 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 #78A080 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Moss Green 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 #78A080 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Moss Green 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 #78A080 Secondary #B6C4B9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78A080 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78A080 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79A08E — 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 #78A080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78A080;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 160 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.064 150.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE8;
  --color-200: #CFDDD2;
  --color-300: #ADC3B1;
  --color-400: #8BA791;
  --color-500: #6B8971;
  --color-600: #566B5B;
  --color-700: #414E43;
  --color-800: #2C352E;
  --color-900: #1C211D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE8',
    200: '#CFDDD2',
    300: '#ADC3B1',
    400: '#8BA791',
    500: '#6B8971',
    600: '#566B5B',
    700: '#414E43',
    800: '#2C352E',
    900: '#1C211D',
  },
}

$base: #78A080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE8;
$base-200: #CFDDD2;
$base-300: #ADC3B1;
$base-400: #8BA791;
$base-500: #6B8971;
$base-600: #566B5B;
$base-700: #414E43;
$base-800: #2C352E;
$base-900: #1C211D;
$base-hover: #5D8365;
$base-subtle: #D8E1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78A080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDDD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA791",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566B5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78A080

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Pairs with #78A080

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