What color is #78BF85?

#78BF85 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(120, 191, 133), and in HSL hsl(131, 36%, 61%).

Is #78BF85 accessible as text?

On white, #78BF85 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #78BF85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #78BF85?

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

What colors go well with #78BF85?

#78BF85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF78B2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #78BF85 below.

Is #78BF85 good for buttons?

#78BF85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #78BF85 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #78BF85 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #78BF85 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#78BF85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #78BF85

Not just a swatch — here's how #78BF85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #78BF85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #78BF85 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea 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 #78BF85 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea Green 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 #78BF85 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #78BF85 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green 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 #78BF85 Secondary #C8E0CB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #78BF85 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #78BF85 with

Pistachio Dark Sea Green Pale Violet Red Platinum Hunter Green

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 #E6F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #78BF9D — 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 #78BF85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #78BF85;
  --color-base-rgb: 120 191 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.110 149.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C8E5CD;
  --color-300: #A0CFA9;
  --color-400: #7BB786;
  --color-500: #5B9A66;
  --color-600: #4A7753;
  --color-700: #39563E;
  --color-800: #28392B;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C8E5CD',
    300: '#A0CFA9',
    400: '#7BB786',
    500: '#5B9A66',
    600: '#4A7753',
    700: '#39563E',
    800: '#28392B',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #78BF85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C8E5CD;
$base-300: #A0CFA9;
$base-400: #7BB786;
$base-500: #5B9A66;
$base-600: #4A7753;
$base-700: #39563E;
$base-800: #28392B;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #50A960;
$base-subtle: #D9E9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#78BF85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #78BF85

Color Lab

Pairs with #78BF85

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