What color is #7BB980?

#7BB980 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(123, 185, 128), and in HSL hsl(125, 31%, 60%).

Is #7BB980 accessible as text?

On white, #7BB980 has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BB980, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BB980?

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

What colors go well with #7BB980?

#7BB980 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B979B3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BB980 below.

Is #7BB980 good for buttons?

#7BB980 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BB980 — white text only reaches 2.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BB980 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #7BB980 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#7BB980 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7BB980

Not just a swatch — here's how #7BB980 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7BB980 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BB980 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #7BB980 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7BB980 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #7BB980 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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 #7BB980 Secondary #C5DBC6 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 #7BB980 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7BB980 with

Laurel Green Dark Sea Green Puce 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79B994 — 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 #7BB980 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BB980;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 185 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.9% 0.104 146.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E4F1E5;
  --color-200: #CAE3CC;
  --color-300: #A4CCA7;
  --color-400: #7FB384;
  --color-500: #5F9664;
  --color-600: #4E7451;
  --color-700: #3B543D;
  --color-800: #29382A;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E4F1E5',
    200: '#CAE3CC',
    300: '#A4CCA7',
    400: '#7FB384',
    500: '#5F9664',
    600: '#4E7451',
    700: '#3B543D',
    800: '#29382A',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #7BB980;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E4F1E5;
$base-200: #CAE3CC;
$base-300: #A4CCA7;
$base-400: #7FB384;
$base-500: #5F9664;
$base-600: #4E7451;
$base-700: #3B543D;
$base-800: #29382A;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #54A05B;
$base-subtle: #D9E8DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BB980",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CCA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9664",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7451",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7BB980

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Pairs with #7BB980

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