What color is #7EA995?

#7EA995 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(126, 169, 149), and in HSL hsl(152, 20%, 58%).

Is #7EA995 accessible as text?

On white, #7EA995 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #7EA995, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7EA995?

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

What colors go well with #7EA995?

#7EA995 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A97E92. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7EA995 below.

Is #7EA995 good for buttons?

#7EA995 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7EA995 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7EA995 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7EA995 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.

#7EA995 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7EA995

Not just a swatch — here's how #7EA995 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7EA995 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7EA995 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 #7EA995 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 #7EA995 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 #7EA995 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 #7EA995 Secondary #BFCEC7 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 #7EA995 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 64/100

High

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

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EA9A4 — 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 #7EA995 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7EA995;
  --color-base-rgb: 126 169 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.8% 0.055 164.6);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEB;
  --color-200: #CEDED7;
  --color-300: #ABC5B8;
  --color-400: #88AA9A;
  --color-500: #698C7C;
  --color-600: #546D62;
  --color-700: #3F4F48;
  --color-800: #2C3531;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sage: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEB',
    200: '#CEDED7',
    300: '#ABC5B8',
    400: '#88AA9A',
    500: '#698C7C',
    600: '#546D62',
    700: '#3F4F48',
    800: '#2C3531',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #7EA995;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEB;
$base-200: #CEDED7;
$base-300: #ABC5B8;
$base-400: #88AA9A;
$base-500: #698C7C;
$base-600: #546D62;
$base-700: #3F4F48;
$base-800: #2C3531;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #5F8E78;
$base-subtle: #DAE4DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7EA995",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABC5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#698C7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F4F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7EA995

Color Lab

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