What color is #208A71?

#208A71 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(32, 138, 113), and in HSL hsl(166, 62%, 33%).

Is #208A71 accessible as text?

On white, #208A71 has a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #208A71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #208A71?

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

What colors go well with #208A71?

#208A71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #882038. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #208A71 below.

Is #208A71 good for buttons?

#208A71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #208A71 — white text only reaches 4.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #208A71 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #208A71 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#208A71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #208A71

Not just a swatch — here's how #208A71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #208A71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #208A71 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 #208A71 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 #208A71 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 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 #208A71 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #342B2B

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 #208A71 Secondary #8CA99F 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 #208A71 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Jade Green Lapis Lazuli Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #207E88 — 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 #208A71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #208A71;
  --color-base-rgb: 32 138 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.101 172.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F2;
  --color-200: #BDEFE4;
  --color-300: #90E0CD;
  --color-400: #66CCB4;
  --color-500: #44B198;
  --color-600: #3A8775;
  --color-700: #2E6055;
  --color-800: #223F38;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F2',
    200: '#BDEFE4',
    300: '#90E0CD',
    400: '#66CCB4',
    500: '#44B198',
    600: '#3A8775',
    700: '#2E6055',
    800: '#223F38',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #208A71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F2;
$base-200: #BDEFE4;
$base-300: #90E0CD;
$base-400: #66CCB4;
$base-500: #44B198;
$base-600: #3A8775;
$base-700: #2E6055;
$base-800: #223F38;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #1A6D5A;
$base-subtle: #B4E4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#208A71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B198",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8775",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6055",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #208A71

Color Lab

Pairs with #208A71

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