What color is #03A87F?

#03A87F is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(3, 168, 127), and in HSL hsl(165, 96%, 34%).

Is #03A87F accessible as text?

On white, #03A87F has a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #03A87F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #03A87F?

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

What colors go well with #03A87F?

#03A87F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA032D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #03A87F below.

Is #03A87F good for buttons?

#03A87F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #03A87F — white text only reaches 3.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #03A87F the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #03A87F is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#03A87F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #03A87F

Not just a swatch — here's how #03A87F works with other colors. Named schemes with #03A87F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03A87F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #03A87F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #03A87F Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #03A87F Secondary #486C3F Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #03A87F Secondary #9FC4B5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #03A87F 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #039CAA — 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 #03A87F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #03A87F;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 168 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.132 167.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF4;
  --color-200: #B1FCE9;
  --color-300: #7AF6D7;
  --color-400: #4AE8C1;
  --color-500: #26CFA5;
  --color-600: #259D7F;
  --color-700: #216E5B;
  --color-800: #19483C;
  --color-900: #122C25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF4',
    200: '#B1FCE9',
    300: '#7AF6D7',
    400: '#4AE8C1',
    500: '#26CFA5',
    600: '#259D7F',
    700: '#216E5B',
    800: '#19483C',
    900: '#122C25',
  },
}

$base: #03A87F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF4;
$base-200: #B1FCE9;
$base-300: #7AF6D7;
$base-400: #4AE8C1;
$base-500: #26CFA5;
$base-600: #259D7F;
$base-700: #216E5B;
$base-800: #19483C;
$base-900: #122C25;
$base-hover: #038867;
$base-subtle: #A8F1DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#03A87F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF6D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#26CFA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19483C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122C25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #03A87F

Color Lab

Pairs with #03A87F

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