What color is #048B59?

#048B59 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 139, 89), and in HSL hsl(158, 94%, 28%).

Is #048B59 accessible as text?

On white, #048B59 has a contrast ratio of 4.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #048B59, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048B59?

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

What colors go well with #048B59?

#048B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B0436. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048B59 below.

Is #048B59 good for buttons?

#048B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #048B59 — white text only reaches 4.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #048B59 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #048B59 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#048B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #048B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048B59 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #048B59 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #048B59 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #048B59 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 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 #048B59 Secondary #88A895 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 #048B59 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

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

Print safety 74/100

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 white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #048B86 — 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 #048B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 139 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.2% 0.128 159.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #7BF4C8;
  --color-400: #4BE7AE;
  --color-500: #28CD90;
  --color-600: #269B71;
  --color-700: #216D52;
  --color-800: #1A4736;
  --color-900: #122B22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#7BF4C8',
    400: '#4BE7AE',
    500: '#28CD90',
    600: '#269B71',
    700: '#216D52',
    800: '#1A4736',
    900: '#122B22',
  },
}

$base: #048B59;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #7BF4C8;
$base-400: #4BE7AE;
$base-500: #28CD90;
$base-600: #269B71;
$base-700: #216D52;
$base-800: #1A4736;
$base-900: #122B22;
$base-hover: #036F47;
$base-subtle: #A1EFD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7BF4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4BE7AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#28CD90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269B71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4736",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048B59

Color Lab

Pairs with #048B59

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