What color is #7FBDA4?

#7FBDA4 is a light, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(127, 189, 164), and in HSL hsl(156, 32%, 62%).

Is #7FBDA4 accessible as text?

On white, #7FBDA4 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #7FBDA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #7FBDA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #7FBDA4?

#7FBDA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BD7F98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #7FBDA4 below.

Is #7FBDA4 good for buttons?

#7FBDA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #7FBDA4 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #7FBDA4 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #7FBDA4 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#7FBDA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #7FBDA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #7FBDA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #7FBDA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #7FBDA4 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green 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 #7FBDA4 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #7FBDA4 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Sea 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 #7FBDA4 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A97F4C Accent #899B75 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea 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 #7FBDA4 Secondary #CBE0D7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Dark Sea 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 Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #7FBDA4 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 66/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #7FBDA4 with

Dark Sea Green Cadet Grey Puce Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7FBDB9 — 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 #7FBDA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #7FBDA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 127 189 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.074 167.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F2EC;
  --color-200: #C9E3D9;
  --color-300: #A3CCBC;
  --color-400: #7FB39E;
  --color-500: #5E9780;
  --color-600: #4D7565;
  --color-700: #3A544A;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F2EC',
    200: '#C9E3D9',
    300: '#A3CCBC',
    400: '#7FB39E',
    500: '#5E9780',
    600: '#4D7565',
    700: '#3A544A',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #7FBDA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F2EC;
$base-200: #C9E3D9;
$base-300: #A3CCBC;
$base-400: #7FB39E;
$base-500: #5E9780;
$base-600: #4D7565;
$base-700: #3A544A;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #56A787;
$base-subtle: #DBE9E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#7FBDA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB39E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #7FBDA4

Color Lab

Pairs with #7FBDA4

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