What color is #208461?

#208461 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(32, 132, 97), and in HSL hsl(159, 61%, 32%).

Is #208461 accessible as text?

On white, #208461 has a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #208461, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #208461?

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

What colors go well with #208461?

#208461 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #832043. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #208461 below.

Is #208461 good for buttons?

#208461 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #208461 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #208461 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#208461 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #208461

Not just a swatch — here's how #208461 works with other colors. Named schemes with #208461 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #208461 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #208461 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #208461 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #208461 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 #208461 Secondary #86A295 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 #208461 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 #CDECE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #208382 — 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 #208461 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #208461;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 132 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.105 164.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EF;
  --color-200: #BDEFDE;
  --color-300: #90DFC3;
  --color-400: #67CBA8;
  --color-500: #45B08B;
  --color-600: #3B876C;
  --color-700: #2F604F;
  --color-800: #223F35;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DDF8EF',
    200: '#BDEFDE',
    300: '#90DFC3',
    400: '#67CBA8',
    500: '#45B08B',
    600: '#3B876C',
    700: '#2F604F',
    800: '#223F35',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #208461;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EF;
$base-200: #BDEFDE;
$base-300: #90DFC3;
$base-400: #67CBA8;
$base-500: #45B08B;
$base-600: #3B876C;
$base-700: #2F604F;
$base-800: #223F35;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #19694D;
$base-subtle: #B3E3D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#208461",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B08B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B876C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F604F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #208461

Color Lab

Pairs with #208461

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