What color is #80997C?

#80997C is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 153, 124), and in HSL hsl(112, 12%, 54%).

Is #80997C accessible as text?

On white, #80997C has a contrast ratio of 3.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #80997C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80997C?

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

What colors go well with #80997C?

#80997C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #947C98. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80997C below.

Is #80997C good for buttons?

#80997C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80997C — white text only reaches 3.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80997C the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #80997C 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.

#80997C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80997C

Not just a swatch — here's how #80997C works with other colors. Named schemes with #80997C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #80997C 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 #80997C Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #80997C 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 #80997C 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 #80997C Secondary #B6BFB5 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 #80997C 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

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 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

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. 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 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6EAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7C9881 — 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 #80997C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80997C;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 153 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.5% 0.051 141.2);
  --color-50: #F7F8F6;
  --color-100: #E9EDE8;
  --color-200: #D3DBD1;
  --color-300: #B2BFB0;
  --color-400: #92A38F;
  --color-500: #738570;
  --color-600: #5B6859;
  --color-700: #444C43;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F8F6',
    100: '#E9EDE8',
    200: '#D3DBD1',
    300: '#B2BFB0',
    400: '#92A38F',
    500: '#738570',
    600: '#5B6859',
    700: '#444C43',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #80997C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F8F6;
$base-100: #E9EDE8;
$base-200: #D3DBD1;
$base-300: #B2BFB0;
$base-400: #92A38F;
$base-500: #738570;
$base-600: #5B6859;
$base-700: #444C43;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #647B61;
$base-subtle: #D9DFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80997C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E9EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D3DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B2BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#92A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#738570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5B6859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#444C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80997C

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