What color is #7BBCAA?

#7BBCAA is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(123, 188, 170), and in HSL hsl(163, 33%, 61%).

Is #7BBCAA accessible as text?

On white, #7BBCAA has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #7BBCAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7BBCAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-400 (#9CA8AB).

What colors go well with #7BBCAA?

#7BBCAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BC7B8D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7BBCAA below.

Is #7BBCAA good for buttons?

#7BBCAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7BBCAA — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7BBCAA the same as CSS darkseagreen?

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

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

Palettes built on #7BBCAA

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7BBCAA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #7BBCAA Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7BBCAA Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #7BBCAA Secondary #C9DFD8 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7BBCAA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A7E1D0

Dark Sea Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Dark Sea Green.

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Color Lab

How #7BBCAA 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 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #7BBCAA

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For fashion

People also use #7BBCAA with

Dark Sea Green Cadet Grey Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7BB9BC — 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 #7BBCAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7BBCAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 123 188 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.6% 0.072 174.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EE;
  --color-200: #C9E4DC;
  --color-300: #A2CDC1;
  --color-400: #7EB4A5;
  --color-500: #5D9787;
  --color-600: #4C756A;
  --color-700: #3A554D;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EE',
    200: '#C9E4DC',
    300: '#A2CDC1',
    400: '#7EB4A5',
    500: '#5D9787',
    600: '#4C756A',
    700: '#3A554D',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #7BBCAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EE;
$base-200: #C9E4DC;
$base-300: #A2CDC1;
$base-400: #7EB4A5;
$base-500: #5D9787;
$base-600: #4C756A;
$base-700: #3A554D;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #53A68E;
$base-subtle: #DAE9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7BBCAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C756A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}