What color is #7CA479?

#7CA479 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(124, 164, 121), and in HSL hsl(116, 19%, 56%).

Is #7CA479 accessible as text?

On white, #7CA479 has a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CA479, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CA479?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #7CA479?

#7CA479 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A179A4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CA479 below.

Is #7CA479 good for buttons?

#7CA479 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CA479 — white text only reaches 2.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CA479 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7CA479 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.

#7CA479 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CA479

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CA479 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CA479 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7CA479 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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 #7CA479 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus 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 #7CA479 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Asparagus 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 #7CA479 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus 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 #7CA479 Secondary #BAC8B8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7CA479 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

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 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7CA479 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6ECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #79A485 — 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 #7CA479 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CA479;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 164 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.8% 0.076 142.9);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE7;
  --color-200: #D0DECE;
  --color-300: #ADC4AB;
  --color-400: #8BA989;
  --color-500: #6C8B6A;
  --color-600: #576D55;
  --color-700: #414F40;
  --color-800: #2C352C;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE7',
    200: '#D0DECE',
    300: '#ADC4AB',
    400: '#8BA989',
    500: '#6C8B6A',
    600: '#576D55',
    700: '#414F40',
    800: '#2C352C',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #7CA479;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE7;
$base-200: #D0DECE;
$base-300: #ADC4AB;
$base-400: #8BA989;
$base-500: #6C8B6A;
$base-600: #576D55;
$base-700: #414F40;
$base-800: #2C352C;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #5F885D;
$base-subtle: #D9E2D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CA479",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BA989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7CA479

Color Lab

Pairs with #7CA479

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