What color is #79A397?

#79A397 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 163, 151), and in HSL hsl(163, 19%, 56%).

Is #79A397 accessible as text?

On white, #79A397 has a contrast ratio of 2.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #79A397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79A397?

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

What colors go well with #79A397?

#79A397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A47986. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79A397 below.

Is #79A397 good for buttons?

#79A397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79A397 — white text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79A397 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #79A397 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.

#79A397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79A397

Not just a swatch — here's how #79A397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79A397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79A397 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79A397 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79A397 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #79A397 Secondary #BAC8C4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #79A397 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A1C8BD

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #79A397 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79A397 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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79A2A4 — 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 #79A397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79A397;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 163 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.1% 0.049 175.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EFEC;
  --color-200: #CEDEDA;
  --color-300: #ABC4BD;
  --color-400: #89A9A0;
  --color-500: #6A8B82;
  --color-600: #556D66;
  --color-700: #404F4B;
  --color-800: #2C3532;
  --color-900: #1C2120;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EFEC',
    200: '#CEDEDA',
    300: '#ABC4BD',
    400: '#89A9A0',
    500: '#6A8B82',
    600: '#556D66',
    700: '#404F4B',
    800: '#2C3532',
    900: '#1C2120',
  },
}

$base: #79A397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EFEC;
$base-200: #CEDEDA;
$base-300: #ABC4BD;
$base-400: #89A9A0;
$base-500: #6A8B82;
$base-600: #556D66;
$base-700: #404F4B;
$base-800: #2C3532;
$base-900: #1C2120;
$base-hover: #5D887C;
$base-subtle: #D8E2DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79A397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC4BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#89A9A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6A8B82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#556D66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2120",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79A397

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Pairs with #79A397

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