What color is #79BB73?

#79BB73 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 187, 115), and in HSL hsl(115, 35%, 59%).

Is #79BB73 accessible as text?

On white, #79BB73 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #79BB73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79BB73?

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

What colors go well with #79BB73?

#79BB73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B572BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79BB73 below.

Is #79BB73 good for buttons?

#79BB73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79BB73 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79BB73 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #79BB73 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#79BB73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79BB73

Not just a swatch — here's how #79BB73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79BB73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79BB73 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Mantis 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 #79BB73 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Mantis 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 #79BB73 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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 #79BB73 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #79BB73 Secondary #C5DCC2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #79BB73 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79BB73 with

Dark Khaki Dark Sea Green Amethyst 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72BB84 — 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 #79BB73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79BB73;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 187 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.122 142.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF4;
  --color-100: #E4F2E3;
  --color-200: #CAE4C8;
  --color-300: #A5CEA1;
  --color-400: #81B67C;
  --color-500: #61995C;
  --color-600: #4F774B;
  --color-700: #3C5639;
  --color-800: #293928;
  --color-900: #1B231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F5FAF4',
    100: '#E4F2E3',
    200: '#CAE4C8',
    300: '#A5CEA1',
    400: '#81B67C',
    500: '#61995C',
    600: '#4F774B',
    700: '#3C5639',
    800: '#293928',
    900: '#1B231A',
  },
}

$base: #79BB73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF4;
$base-100: #E4F2E3;
$base-200: #CAE4C8;
$base-300: #A5CEA1;
$base-400: #81B67C;
$base-500: #61995C;
$base-600: #4F774B;
$base-700: #3C5639;
$base-800: #293928;
$base-900: #1B231A;
$base-hover: #55A24E;
$base-subtle: #D9E8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79BB73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5CEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81B67C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61995C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F774B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79BB73

Color Lab

Pairs with #79BB73

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