What color is #7FA088?

#7FA088 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(127, 160, 136), and in HSL hsl(136, 15%, 56%).

Is #7FA088 accessible as text?

On white, #7FA088 has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FA088, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FA088?

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

What colors go well with #7FA088?

#7FA088 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A07E97. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FA088 below.

Is #7FA088 good for buttons?

#7FA088 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FA088 — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FA088 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #7FA088 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.

#7FA088 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FA088

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FA088 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FA088 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #7FA088 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7FA088 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Cadet Blue 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 #7FA088 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Cadet Blue 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 #7FA088 Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Cadet Blue 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 #7FA088 Secondary #BAC6BD Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #7FA088 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

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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People also use #7FA088 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7EA092 — 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 #7FA088 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FA088;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 160 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.051 153.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E7EEE9;
  --color-200: #D0DCD3;
  --color-300: #AEC1B3;
  --color-400: #8DA593;
  --color-500: #6D8874;
  --color-600: #586A5D;
  --color-700: #414D45;
  --color-800: #2D342F;
  --color-900: #1D211E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E7EEE9',
    200: '#D0DCD3',
    300: '#AEC1B3',
    400: '#8DA593',
    500: '#6D8874',
    600: '#586A5D',
    700: '#414D45',
    800: '#2D342F',
    900: '#1D211E',
  },
}

$base: #7FA088;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E7EEE9;
$base-200: #D0DCD3;
$base-300: #AEC1B3;
$base-400: #8DA593;
$base-500: #6D8874;
$base-600: #586A5D;
$base-700: #414D45;
$base-800: #2D342F;
$base-900: #1D211E;
$base-hover: #61836A;
$base-subtle: #DAE1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FA088",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0DCD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEC1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8DA593",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D8874",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#586A5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414D45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D342F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7FA088

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