What color is #799E78?

#799E78 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 158, 120), and in HSL hsl(118, 16%, 55%).

Is #799E78 accessible as text?

On white, #799E78 has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #799E78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #799E78?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #799E78?

#799E78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9D7A9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #799E78 below.

Is #799E78 good for buttons?

#799E78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #799E78 — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #799E78 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #799E78 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.

#799E78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #799E78

Not just a swatch — here's how #799E78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #799E78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #799E78 Surface #EEE9DC 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 #799E78 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #799E78 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #799E78 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 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 #799E78 Secondary #B5C2B5 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 #799E78 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 87/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A9F85 — 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 #799E78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #799E78;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 158 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.069 144.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EEE7;
  --color-200: #D0DDD0;
  --color-300: #AEC2AD;
  --color-400: #8DA68C;
  --color-500: #6D886C;
  --color-600: #586B57;
  --color-700: #414E41;
  --color-800: #2D342D;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EEE7',
    200: '#D0DDD0',
    300: '#AEC2AD',
    400: '#8DA68C',
    500: '#6D886C',
    600: '#586B57',
    700: '#414E41',
    800: '#2D342D',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #799E78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EEE7;
$base-200: #D0DDD0;
$base-300: #AEC2AD;
$base-400: #8DA68C;
$base-500: #6D886C;
$base-600: #586B57;
$base-700: #414E41;
$base-800: #2D342D;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #5F825E;
$base-subtle: #D9E1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#799E78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DDD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC2AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D886C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #799E78

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Pairs with #799E78

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