What color is #82A080?

#82A080 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(130, 160, 128), and in HSL hsl(116, 14%, 56%).

Is #82A080 accessible as text?

On white, #82A080 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 #82A080, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #82A080?

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

What colors go well with #82A080?

#82A080 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C7F9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #82A080 below.

Is #82A080 good for buttons?

#82A080 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #82A080 — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #82A080 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #82A080 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.

#82A080 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #82A080

Not just a swatch — here's how #82A080 works with other colors. Named schemes with #82A080 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #82A080 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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 #82A080 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus 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 #82A080 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Asparagus 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 #82A080 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4E Accent #8C9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus 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 #82A080 Secondary #BBC6BA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #82A080 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

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 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #82A080 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 #E7EBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7F9F87 — 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 #82A080 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #82A080;
  --color-base-rgb: 130 160 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.057 143.3);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE8;
  --color-200: #D1DCD1;
  --color-300: #B0C1AF;
  --color-400: #8FA58D;
  --color-500: #70876E;
  --color-600: #596A58;
  --color-700: #434D42;
  --color-800: #2E342D;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE8',
    200: '#D1DCD1',
    300: '#B0C1AF',
    400: '#8FA58D',
    500: '#70876E',
    600: '#596A58',
    700: '#434D42',
    800: '#2E342D',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #82A080;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE8;
$base-200: #D1DCD1;
$base-300: #B0C1AF;
$base-400: #8FA58D;
$base-500: #70876E;
$base-600: #596A58;
$base-700: #434D42;
$base-800: #2E342D;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #648262;
$base-subtle: #DAE1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#82A080",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DCD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C1AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA58D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#70876E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596A58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434D42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E342D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #82A080

Color Lab

Pairs with #82A080

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