What color is #048A71?

#048A71 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(4, 138, 113), and in HSL hsl(169, 94%, 28%).

Is #048A71 accessible as text?

On white, #048A71 has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #048A71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048A71?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #048A71?

#048A71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B041D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048A71 below.

Is #048A71 good for buttons?

#048A71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #048A71 — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #048A71 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #048A71 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#048A71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048A71

Not just a swatch — here's how #048A71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048A71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048A71 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #048A71 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #048A71 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #048A71 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Viridian 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 #048A71 Secondary #89A89E Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #048A71 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

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 26/100

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 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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F3EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04768B — 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 #048A71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048A71;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 138 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.5% 0.107 173.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF6;
  --color-200: #B1FCEE;
  --color-300: #7BF4DE;
  --color-400: #4BE7CA;
  --color-500: #28CDAF;
  --color-600: #269B86;
  --color-700: #216D5F;
  --color-800: #1A473F;
  --color-900: #122B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF6',
    200: '#B1FCEE',
    300: '#7BF4DE',
    400: '#4BE7CA',
    500: '#28CDAF',
    600: '#269B86',
    700: '#216D5F',
    800: '#1A473F',
    900: '#122B27',
  },
}

$base: #048A71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF6;
$base-200: #B1FCEE;
$base-300: #7BF4DE;
$base-400: #4BE7CA;
$base-500: #28CDAF;
$base-600: #269B86;
$base-700: #216D5F;
$base-800: #1A473F;
$base-900: #122B27;
$base-hover: #036F5B;
$base-subtle: #A1EFE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048A71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CDAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A473F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048A71

Color Lab

Pairs with #048A71

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