What color is #899D72?

#899D72 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(137, 157, 114), and in HSL hsl(88, 18%, 53%).

Is #899D72 accessible as text?

On white, #899D72 has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #899D72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #899D72?

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

What colors go well with #899D72?

#899D72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86729D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #899D72 below.

Is #899D72 good for buttons?

#899D72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #899D72 — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #899D72 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #899D72 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.

#899D72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #899D72

Not just a swatch — here's how #899D72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #899D72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #899D72 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 #899D72 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #899D72 Accent #A9C4B9 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 #899D72 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

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 #899D72 Secondary #BCC4B4 Support #999286 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 #899D72 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #899D72

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People also use #899D72 with

Sage Russian Green Slate Gray Platinum Army Green

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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #7A9D72 — 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 #899D72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #899D72;
  --color-base-rgb: 137 157 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.9% 0.065 128.3);
  --color-50: #F7F9F6;
  --color-100: #EBEEE7;
  --color-200: #D7DECF;
  --color-300: #B8C3AC;
  --color-400: #9AA88A;
  --color-500: #7B8A6B;
  --color-600: #626C56;
  --color-700: #484F40;
  --color-800: #31352C;
  --color-900: #1F211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F7F9F6',
    100: '#EBEEE7',
    200: '#D7DECF',
    300: '#B8C3AC',
    400: '#9AA88A',
    500: '#7B8A6B',
    600: '#626C56',
    700: '#484F40',
    800: '#31352C',
    900: '#1F211C',
  },
}

$base: #899D72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F9F6;
$base-100: #EBEEE7;
$base-200: #D7DECF;
$base-300: #B8C3AC;
$base-400: #9AA88A;
$base-500: #7B8A6B;
$base-600: #626C56;
$base-700: #484F40;
$base-800: #31352C;
$base-900: #1F211C;
$base-hover: #6D8059;
$base-subtle: #DBE0D6;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#899D72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBEEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9AA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7B8A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#626C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#484F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}