What color is #79BB8D?

#79BB8D is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 187, 141), and in HSL hsl(138, 33%, 60%).

Is #79BB8D accessible as text?

On white, #79BB8D has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #79BB8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79BB8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #79BB8D?

#79BB8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB77A6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79BB8D below.

Is #79BB8D good for buttons?

#79BB8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79BB8D — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79BB8D the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #79BB8D is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#79BB8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79BB8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #79BB8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #79BB8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79BB8D Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #79BB8D Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79BB8D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #79BB8D Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD 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 #79BB8D Secondary #C6DDCC 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 #79BB8D 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79BB8D with

Dark Sea Green Verdigris 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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77BBA2 — 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 #79BB8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79BB8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 187 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.5% 0.095 153.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C9E4D1;
  --color-300: #A2CDAF;
  --color-400: #7EB48E;
  --color-500: #5D976F;
  --color-600: #4C7559;
  --color-700: #3A5542;
  --color-800: #29382D;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C9E4D1',
    300: '#A2CDAF',
    400: '#7EB48E',
    500: '#5D976F',
    600: '#4C7559',
    700: '#3A5542',
    800: '#29382D',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #79BB8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C9E4D1;
$base-300: #A2CDAF;
$base-400: #7EB48E;
$base-500: #5D976F;
$base-600: #4C7559;
$base-700: #3A5542;
$base-800: #29382D;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #52A36A;
$base-subtle: #D9E8DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79BB8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB48E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D976F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7559",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79BB8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #79BB8D

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