What color is #7BBC85?

#7BBC85 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(123, 188, 133), and in HSL hsl(129, 33%, 61%).

Is #7BBC85 accessible as text?

On white, #7BBC85 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BBC85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BBC85?

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

What colors go well with #7BBC85?

#7BBC85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC7BB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BBC85 below.

Is #7BBC85 good for buttons?

#7BBC85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BBC85 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BBC85 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #7BBC85 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#7BBC85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7BBC85

Not just a swatch — here's how #7BBC85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7BBC85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BBC85 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 #7BBC85 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 #7BBC85 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 #7BBC85 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #7BBC85 Secondary #C7DDC9 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 #7BBC85 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

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 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

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 #7BBC85 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BBC9A — 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 #7BBC85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BBC85;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 188 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.103 148.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C9E4CD;
  --color-300: #A2CDA9;
  --color-400: #7EB486;
  --color-500: #5D9766;
  --color-600: #4C7553;
  --color-700: #3A553E;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1A231B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C9E4CD',
    300: '#A2CDA9',
    400: '#7EB486',
    500: '#5D9766',
    600: '#4C7553',
    700: '#3A553E',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1A231B',
  },
}

$base: #7BBC85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C9E4CD;
$base-300: #A2CDA9;
$base-400: #7EB486;
$base-500: #5D9766;
$base-600: #4C7553;
$base-700: #3A553E;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1A231B;
$base-hover: #53A660;
$base-subtle: #DAE9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BBC85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB486",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7BBC85

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