What color is #7E9D74?

#7E9D74 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(126, 157, 116), and in HSL hsl(105, 17%, 54%).

Is #7E9D74 accessible as text?

On white, #7E9D74 has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.96:1 (passes). For text placed on #7E9D74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7E9D74?

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

What colors go well with #7E9D74?

#7E9D74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94769E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7E9D74 below.

Is #7E9D74 good for buttons?

#7E9D74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7E9D74 — white text only reaches 3.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7E9D74 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7E9D74 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.

#7E9D74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7E9D74

Not just a swatch — here's how #7E9D74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7E9D74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7E9D74 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 #7E9D74 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #7E9D74 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 #7E9D74 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 #7E9D74 Secondary #B7C2B3 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 #7E9D74 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 51/100

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 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

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 #7E9D74 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 6.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #769E79 — 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 #7E9D74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7E9D74;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 157 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.069 138.2);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #E9EEE7;
  --color-200: #D3DDCF;
  --color-300: #B2C3AD;
  --color-400: #92A78B;
  --color-500: #73896B;
  --color-600: #5C6B56;
  --color-700: #444E41;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#E9EEE7',
    200: '#D3DDCF',
    300: '#B2C3AD',
    400: '#92A78B',
    500: '#73896B',
    600: '#5C6B56',
    700: '#444E41',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #7E9D74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #E9EEE7;
$base-200: #D3DDCF;
$base-300: #B2C3AD;
$base-400: #92A78B;
$base-500: #73896B;
$base-600: #5C6B56;
$base-700: #444E41;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #65815B;
$base-subtle: #DAE0D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7E9D74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2C3AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#73896B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5C6B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7E9D74

Color Lab

Pairs with #7E9D74

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