What color is #79BD97?

#79BD97 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(121, 189, 151), and in HSL hsl(146, 34%, 61%).

Is #79BD97 accessible as text?

On white, #79BD97 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #79BD97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #79BD97?

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

What colors go well with #79BD97?

#79BD97 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD7AA0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #79BD97 below.

Is #79BD97 good for buttons?

#79BD97 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #79BD97 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #79BD97 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #79BD97 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#79BD97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #79BD97

Not just a swatch — here's how #79BD97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #79BD97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #79BD97 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #79BD97 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #79BD97 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #79BD97 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4D Accent #8A9B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea 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 #79BD97 Secondary #C8DFD1 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 #79BD97 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #79BD97 with

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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 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7ABDAE — 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 #79BD97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #79BD97;
  --color-base-rgb: 121 189 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.089 158.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C8E4D4;
  --color-300: #A2CEB5;
  --color-400: #7DB595;
  --color-500: #5C9876;
  --color-600: #4C765E;
  --color-700: #3A5546;
  --color-800: #28392F;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C8E4D4',
    300: '#A2CEB5',
    400: '#7DB595',
    500: '#5C9876',
    600: '#4C765E',
    700: '#3A5546',
    800: '#28392F',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #79BD97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C8E4D4;
$base-300: #A2CEB5;
$base-400: #7DB595;
$base-500: #5C9876;
$base-600: #4C765E;
$base-700: #3A5546;
$base-800: #28392F;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #52A777;
$base-subtle: #D9E9E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#79BD97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9876",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C765E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #79BD97

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Pairs with #79BD97

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