What color is #048F78?

#048F78 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(4, 143, 120), and in HSL hsl(170, 95%, 29%).

Is #048F78 accessible as text?

On white, #048F78 has a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #048F78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #048F78?

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

What colors go well with #048F78?

#048F78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90041B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #048F78 below.

Is #048F78 good for buttons?

#048F78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #048F78 — white text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #048F78 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #048F78 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#048F78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #048F78

Not just a swatch — here's how #048F78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #048F78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #048F78 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Cyan 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 #048F78 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Dark Cyan 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 #048F78 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan 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 #048F78 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #622026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Dark Cyan 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 #048F78 Secondary #8DADA4 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #048F78 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very 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 77/100

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F4EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #047990 — 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 #048F78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #048F78;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 143 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.1% 0.108 175.9);
  --color-50: #F0FEFC;
  --color-100: #D8FDF7;
  --color-200: #B1FCEF;
  --color-300: #7AF5E0;
  --color-400: #4AE8CD;
  --color-500: #27CEB2;
  --color-600: #269C88;
  --color-700: #216E61;
  --color-800: #1A4740;
  --color-900: #122B27;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F0FEFC',
    100: '#D8FDF7',
    200: '#B1FCEF',
    300: '#7AF5E0',
    400: '#4AE8CD',
    500: '#27CEB2',
    600: '#269C88',
    700: '#216E61',
    800: '#1A4740',
    900: '#122B27',
  },
}

$base: #048F78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFC;
$base-100: #D8FDF7;
$base-200: #B1FCEF;
$base-300: #7AF5E0;
$base-400: #4AE8CD;
$base-500: #27CEB2;
$base-600: #269C88;
$base-700: #216E61;
$base-800: #1A4740;
$base-900: #122B27;
$base-hover: #037361;
$base-subtle: #A1F0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#048F78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #048F78

Color Lab

Pairs with #048F78

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