What color is #80A698?

#80A698 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(128, 166, 152), and in HSL hsl(158, 18%, 58%).

Is #80A698 accessible as text?

On white, #80A698 has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #80A698, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #80A698?

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

What colors go well with #80A698?

#80A698 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7818F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #80A698 below.

Is #80A698 good for buttons?

#80A698 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #80A698 — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #80A698 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #80A698 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.

#80A698 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #80A698

Not just a swatch — here's how #80A698 works with other colors. Named schemes with #80A698 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #80A698 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Cadet Grey 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 #80A698 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Grey 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 #80A698 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Cadet Grey 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 #80A698 Secondary #BFCCC7 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Grey 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 Grey carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #80A698 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A8CBBE

Cadet Grey 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 Grey.

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Color Lab

How #80A698 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 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 57/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #80A698 with

Laurel Green Cadet Grey Beaver Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #81A7A6 — 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 #80A698 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #80A698;
  --color-base-rgb: 128 166 152;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.3% 0.046 170.4);
  --color-50: #F6F9F8;
  --color-100: #E7EEEC;
  --color-200: #CFDED8;
  --color-300: #ACC3BB;
  --color-400: #8AA89D;
  --color-500: #6B8A7F;
  --color-600: #566C64;
  --color-700: #404F49;
  --color-800: #2C3532;
  --color-900: #1C211F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-grey: {
    50: '#F6F9F8',
    100: '#E7EEEC',
    200: '#CFDED8',
    300: '#ACC3BB',
    400: '#8AA89D',
    500: '#6B8A7F',
    600: '#566C64',
    700: '#404F49',
    800: '#2C3532',
    900: '#1C211F',
  },
}

$base: #80A698;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F8;
$base-100: #E7EEEC;
$base-200: #CFDED8;
$base-300: #ACC3BB;
$base-400: #8AA89D;
$base-500: #6B8A7F;
$base-600: #566C64;
$base-700: #404F49;
$base-800: #2C3532;
$base-900: #1C211F;
$base-hover: #618C7C;
$base-subtle: #DAE3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#80A698",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EEEC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDED8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACC3BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AA89D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6B8A7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#566C64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#404F49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #80A698

Color Lab

Pairs with #80A698

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