What color is #248676?

#248676 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(36, 134, 118), and in HSL hsl(170, 58%, 33%).

Is #248676 accessible as text?

On white, #248676 has a contrast ratio of 4.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #248676, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #248676?

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

What colors go well with #248676?

#248676 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #852334. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #248676 below.

Is #248676 good for buttons?

#248676 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #248676 — white text only reaches 4.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #248676 the same as CSS teal?

No — #248676 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#248676 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #248676

Not just a swatch — here's how #248676 works with other colors. Named schemes with #248676 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #248676 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Viridian 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 #248676 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Viridian 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 #248676 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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 #248676 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #248676 Secondary #8AA69F Support #979286 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 #248676 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 33/100

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 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #248676 with

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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 white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEBE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #237585 — 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 #248676 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #248676;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 134 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.1% 0.091 179.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F3;
  --color-200: #BFEEE6;
  --color-300: #92DDD1;
  --color-400: #69C9B9;
  --color-500: #47AD9C;
  --color-600: #3D8579;
  --color-700: #305F57;
  --color-800: #233E3A;
  --color-900: #172624;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F3',
    200: '#BFEEE6',
    300: '#92DDD1',
    400: '#69C9B9',
    500: '#47AD9C',
    600: '#3D8579',
    700: '#305F57',
    800: '#233E3A',
    900: '#172624',
  },
}

$base: #248676;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F3;
$base-200: #BFEEE6;
$base-300: #92DDD1;
$base-400: #69C9B9;
$base-500: #47AD9C;
$base-600: #3D8579;
$base-700: #305F57;
$base-800: #233E3A;
$base-900: #172624;
$base-hover: #1C6A5D;
$base-subtle: #B5E2DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#248676",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8579",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172624",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #248676

Color Lab

Pairs with #248676

UI roles & guardrails

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