What color is #217E73?

#217E73 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(33, 126, 115), and in HSL hsl(173, 58%, 31%).

Is #217E73 accessible as text?

On white, #217E73 has a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #217E73, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #217E73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #217E73?

#217E73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D212C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #217E73 below.

Is #217E73 good for buttons?

#217E73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #217E73 — black text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #217E73 the same as CSS teal?

No — #217E73 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#217E73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #217E73

Not just a swatch — here's how #217E73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #217E73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #217E73 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #217E73 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #217E73 Secondary #724F18 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Teal 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #217E73 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Teal Green 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #217E73 Secondary #849E99 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #217E73 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 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #217E73 with

Shamrock Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDEBE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21697D — 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 #217E73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #217E73;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 126 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.086 183.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F4;
  --color-200: #BFEEE8;
  --color-300: #92DDD4;
  --color-400: #69C9BE;
  --color-500: #47ADA2;
  --color-600: #3D857D;
  --color-700: #305F59;
  --color-800: #233E3B;
  --color-900: #172625;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F4',
    200: '#BFEEE8',
    300: '#92DDD4',
    400: '#69C9BE',
    500: '#47ADA2',
    600: '#3D857D',
    700: '#305F59',
    800: '#233E3B',
    900: '#172625',
  },
}

$base: #217E73;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F4;
$base-200: #BFEEE8;
$base-300: #92DDD4;
$base-400: #69C9BE;
$base-500: #47ADA2;
$base-600: #3D857D;
$base-700: #305F59;
$base-800: #233E3B;
$base-900: #172625;
$base-hover: #1B645B;
$base-subtle: #B3E1DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#217E73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47ADA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D857D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #217E73

Color Lab

Pairs with #217E73

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