What color is #78AA74?

#78AA74 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 170, 116), and in HSL hsl(116, 24%, 56%).

Is #78AA74 accessible as text?

On white, #78AA74 has a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #78AA74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78AA74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #78AA74?

#78AA74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A674AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78AA74 below.

Is #78AA74 good for buttons?

#78AA74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78AA74 — white text only reaches 2.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78AA74 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #78AA74 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#78AA74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78AA74

Not just a swatch — here's how #78AA74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78AA74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78AA74 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Asparagus 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 #78AA74 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Asparagus opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #78AA74 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78AA74 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Asparagus as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #78AA74 Secondary #BBCDB9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #78AA74 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78AA74 with

Laurel Green Asparagus Amethyst Platinum Army Green

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74AA82 — 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 #78AA74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78AA74;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 170 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.094 142.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F5;
  --color-100: #E6F0E5;
  --color-200: #CEE0CC;
  --color-300: #AAC7A8;
  --color-400: #88AD85;
  --color-500: #689065;
  --color-600: #547052;
  --color-700: #3F513E;
  --color-800: #2B362B;
  --color-900: #1C221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6F9F5',
    100: '#E6F0E5',
    200: '#CEE0CC',
    300: '#AAC7A8',
    400: '#88AD85',
    500: '#689065',
    600: '#547052',
    700: '#3F513E',
    800: '#2B362B',
    900: '#1C221B',
  },
}

$base: #78AA74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F5;
$base-100: #E6F0E5;
$base-200: #CEE0CC;
$base-300: #AAC7A8;
$base-400: #88AD85;
$base-500: #689065;
$base-600: #547052;
$base-700: #3F513E;
$base-800: #2B362B;
$base-900: #1C221B;
$base-hover: #5A8E57;
$base-subtle: #D8E3D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78AA74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEE0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC7A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AD85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#689065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#547052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F513E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78AA74

Color Lab

Pairs with #78AA74

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