What color is #048663?

#048663 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 134, 99), and in HSL hsl(164, 94%, 27%).

Is #048663 accessible as text?

On white, #048663 has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #048663, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048663?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #048663?

#048663 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #860427. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048663 below.

Is #048663 good for buttons?

#048663 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #048663 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #048663 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#048663 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048663

Not just a swatch — here's how #048663 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048663 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048663 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #048663 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #048663 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #048663 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 #048663 Secondary #85A496 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 #048663 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

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 78/100

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 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F3E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #047D86 — 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 #048663 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048663;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 134 99;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.113 166.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF3;
  --color-200: #B1FCE8;
  --color-300: #7BF4D4;
  --color-400: #4BE7BD;
  --color-500: #28CDA1;
  --color-600: #269B7C;
  --color-700: #216D59;
  --color-800: #1A473B;
  --color-900: #122B25;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF3',
    200: '#B1FCE8',
    300: '#7BF4D4',
    400: '#4BE7BD',
    500: '#28CDA1',
    600: '#269B7C',
    700: '#216D59',
    800: '#1A473B',
    900: '#122B25',
  },
}

$base: #048663;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF3;
$base-200: #B1FCE8;
$base-300: #7BF4D4;
$base-400: #4BE7BD;
$base-500: #28CDA1;
$base-600: #269B7C;
$base-700: #216D59;
$base-800: #1A473B;
$base-900: #122B25;
$base-hover: #036B4F;
$base-subtle: #9FEFDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048663",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CDA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048663

Color Lab

Pairs with #048663

UI roles & guardrails

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