What color is #7C9D75?

#7C9D75 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(124, 157, 117), and in HSL hsl(110, 17%, 54%).

Is #7C9D75 accessible as text?

On white, #7C9D75 has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #7C9D75, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7C9D75?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #7C9D75?

#7C9D75 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97769E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7C9D75 below.

Is #7C9D75 good for buttons?

#7C9D75 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7C9D75 — white text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7C9D75 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7C9D75 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#7C9D75 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7C9D75

Not just a swatch — here's how #7C9D75 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7C9D75 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7C9D75 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7C9D75 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Moss 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 #7C9D75 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #7C9D75 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Moss 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 #7C9D75 Secondary #B6C2B3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7C9D75 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7C9D75 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #769E7C — 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 #7C9D75 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7C9D75;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 157 117;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.0% 0.069 140.1);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D2DDCF;
  --color-300: #B0C3AD;
  --color-400: #90A78B;
  --color-500: #70896B;
  --color-600: #5A6B56;
  --color-700: #434E41;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D2DDCF',
    300: '#B0C3AD',
    400: '#90A78B',
    500: '#70896B',
    600: '#5A6B56',
    700: '#434E41',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #7C9D75;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D2DDCF;
$base-300: #B0C3AD;
$base-400: #90A78B;
$base-500: #70896B;
$base-600: #5A6B56;
$base-700: #434E41;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #62815B;
$base-subtle: #D9E0D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7C9D75",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A6B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7C9D75

Color Lab

Pairs with #7C9D75

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