What color is #008271?

#008271 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(0, 130, 113), and in HSL hsl(172, 100%, 25%).

Is #008271 accessible as text?

On white, #008271 has a contrast ratio of 4.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #008271, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #008271?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #008271?

#008271 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #800011. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #008271 below.

Is #008271 good for buttons?

#008271 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #008271 — black text only reaches 4.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #008271 the same as CSS teal?

No — #008271 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#008271 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #008271

Not just a swatch — here's how #008271 works with other colors. Named schemes with #008271 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008271 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008271 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

Teal Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #008271 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Teal Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #008271 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #56234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Teal Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #008271 Secondary #83A19A Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #008271 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #008271 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Rosewood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BDF4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #006680 — 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 #008271 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #008271;
  --color-base-rgb: 0 130 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.3% 0.099 179.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDF8;
  --color-200: #B1FCF2;
  --color-300: #77F8E7;
  --color-400: #46ECD6;
  --color-500: #22D2BB;
  --color-600: #239F8F;
  --color-700: #1F7065;
  --color-800: #184842;
  --color-900: #112C29;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDF8',
    200: '#B1FCF2',
    300: '#77F8E7',
    400: '#46ECD6',
    500: '#22D2BB',
    600: '#239F8F',
    700: '#1F7065',
    800: '#184842',
    900: '#112C29',
  },
}

$base: #008271;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDF8;
$base-200: #B1FCF2;
$base-300: #77F8E7;
$base-400: #46ECD6;
$base-500: #22D2BB;
$base-600: #239F8F;
$base-700: #1F7065;
$base-800: #184842;
$base-900: #112C29;
$base-hover: #006658;
$base-subtle: #9AF1E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#008271",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46ECD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D2BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7065",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C29",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #008271

Color Lab

Pairs with #008271

UI roles & guardrails

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