What color is #7CB199?

#7CB199 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(124, 177, 153), and in HSL hsl(153, 25%, 59%).

Is #7CB199 accessible as text?

On white, #7CB199 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #7CB199, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7CB199?

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

What colors go well with #7CB199?

#7CB199 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B17C94. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7CB199 below.

Is #7CB199 good for buttons?

#7CB199 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7CB199 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7CB199 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #7CB199 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#7CB199 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7CB199

Not just a swatch — here's how #7CB199 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7CB199 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7CB199 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sage leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7CB199 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Sage 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 #7CB199 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sage 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #7CB199 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Sage 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 #7CB199 Secondary #C3D5CC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sage 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 Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7CB199 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 64/100

High

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

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7CB199 with

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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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EEEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7CB1AA — 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 #7CB199 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7CB199;
  --color-base-rgb: 124 177 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.066 164.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EB;
  --color-200: #CCE0D7;
  --color-300: #A7C8B9;
  --color-400: #84AE9B;
  --color-500: #64907D;
  --color-600: #517062;
  --color-700: #3D5148;
  --color-800: #2A3631;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0EB',
    200: '#CCE0D7',
    300: '#A7C8B9',
    400: '#84AE9B',
    500: '#64907D',
    600: '#517062',
    700: '#3D5148',
    800: '#2A3631',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #7CB199;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0EB;
$base-200: #CCE0D7;
$base-300: #A7C8B9;
$base-400: #84AE9B;
$base-500: #64907D;
$base-600: #517062;
$base-700: #3D5148;
$base-800: #2A3631;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #5A967B;
$base-subtle: #DAE6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7CB199",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#84AE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#64907D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7CB199

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