What color is #228751?

#228751 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 135, 81), and in HSL hsl(148, 60%, 33%).

Is #228751 accessible as text?

On white, #228751 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.65:1 (passes). For text placed on #228751, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #228751?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #228751?

#228751 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #872258. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #228751 below.

Is #228751 good for buttons?

#228751 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #228751 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #228751 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#228751 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #228751

Not just a swatch — here's how #228751 works with other colors. Named schemes with #228751 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #228751 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #228751 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 #228751 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #228751 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 #228751 Secondary #88A591 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 #228751 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

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 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

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 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 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #228772 — 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 #228751 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #228751;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 135 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.124 154.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF8EA;
  --color-200: #BEEFD5;
  --color-300: #91DEB5;
  --color-400: #67CB96;
  --color-500: #46AF77;
  --color-600: #3C865E;
  --color-700: #2F6046;
  --color-800: #223F2F;
  --color-900: #16271E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF8EA',
    200: '#BEEFD5',
    300: '#91DEB5',
    400: '#67CB96',
    500: '#46AF77',
    600: '#3C865E',
    700: '#2F6046',
    800: '#223F2F',
    900: '#16271E',
  },
}

$base: #228751;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF8EA;
$base-200: #BEEFD5;
$base-300: #91DEB5;
$base-400: #67CB96;
$base-500: #46AF77;
$base-600: #3C865E;
$base-700: #2F6046;
$base-800: #223F2F;
$base-900: #16271E;
$base-hover: #1B6C41;
$base-subtle: #B4E3CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#228751",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C865E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #228751

Color Lab

Pairs with #228751

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