What color is #028D65?

#028D65 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 141, 101), and in HSL hsl(163, 97%, 28%).

Is #028D65 accessible as text?

On white, #028D65 has a contrast ratio of 4.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #028D65, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #028D65?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #028D65?

#028D65 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D0229. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #028D65 below.

Is #028D65 good for buttons?

#028D65 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #028D65 — white text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #028D65 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #028D65 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#028D65 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #028D65

Not just a swatch — here's how #028D65 works with other colors. Named schemes with #028D65 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028D65 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #028D65 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Sea 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 #028D65 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028D65 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #028D65 Secondary #8AAA9B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #028D65 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F4E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02868D — 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 #028D65 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #028D65;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 141 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.0% 0.120 164.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B1FCE6;
  --color-300: #79F6D3;
  --color-400: #49E9BC;
  --color-500: #25D09F;
  --color-600: #259D7B;
  --color-700: #206F58;
  --color-800: #19483B;
  --color-900: #112C24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B1FCE6',
    300: '#79F6D3',
    400: '#49E9BC',
    500: '#25D09F',
    600: '#259D7B',
    700: '#206F58',
    800: '#19483B',
    900: '#112C24',
  },
}

$base: #028D65;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B1FCE6;
$base-300: #79F6D3;
$base-400: #49E9BC;
$base-500: #25D09F;
$base-600: #259D7B;
$base-700: #206F58;
$base-800: #19483B;
$base-900: #112C24;
$base-hover: #027151;
$base-subtle: #9FF1DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#028D65",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19483B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #028D65

Color Lab

Pairs with #028D65

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