What color is #7EA095?

#7EA095 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(126, 160, 149), and in HSL hsl(161, 15%, 56%).

Is #7EA095 accessible as text?

On white, #7EA095 has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #7EA095, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7EA095?

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

What colors go well with #7EA095?

#7EA095 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A07E89. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7EA095 below.

Is #7EA095 good for buttons?

#7EA095 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7EA095 — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7EA095 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7EA095 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.

#7EA095 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7EA095

Not just a swatch — here's how #7EA095 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7EA095 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7EA095 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Blue 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 #7EA095 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue 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 #7EA095 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Cadet Blue 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 #7EA095 Secondary #BAC6C2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue 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 Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #7EA095 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A6C5BB

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

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Color Lab

How #7EA095 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 65/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7EA095 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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7E9FA0 — 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 #7EA095 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7EA095;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 160 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.041 173.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEC;
  --color-200: #D0DCD8;
  --color-300: #AEC1BB;
  --color-400: #8DA59E;
  --color-500: #6D887F;
  --color-600: #586A64;
  --color-700: #414D4A;
  --color-800: #2D3432;
  --color-900: #1D211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEC',
    200: '#D0DCD8',
    300: '#AEC1BB',
    400: '#8DA59E',
    500: '#6D887F',
    600: '#586A64',
    700: '#414D4A',
    800: '#2D3432',
    900: '#1D211F',
  },
}

$base: #7EA095;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEC;
$base-200: #D0DCD8;
$base-300: #AEC1BB;
$base-400: #8DA59E;
$base-500: #6D887F;
$base-600: #586A64;
$base-700: #414D4A;
$base-800: #2D3432;
$base-900: #1D211F;
$base-hover: #618379;
$base-subtle: #DAE1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7EA095",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA59E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D887F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3432",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7EA095

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Pairs with #7EA095

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