What color is #258F76?

#258F76 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(37, 143, 118), and in HSL hsl(166, 59%, 35%).

Is #258F76 accessible as text?

On white, #258F76 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #258F76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #258F76?

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

What colors go well with #258F76?

#258F76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E253D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #258F76 below.

Is #258F76 good for buttons?

#258F76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #258F76 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #258F76 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #258F76 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#258F76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #258F76

Not just a swatch — here's how #258F76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #258F76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #258F76 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 #258F76 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 #258F76 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #258F76 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 #258F76 Secondary #90AEA4 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 #258F76 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 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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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People also use #258F76 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0ECE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25838E — 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 #258F76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #258F76;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 143 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.5% 0.101 173.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF7F1;
  --color-200: #BEEEE3;
  --color-300: #92DECC;
  --color-400: #68CAB3;
  --color-500: #46AE96;
  --color-600: #3C8674;
  --color-700: #305F54;
  --color-800: #223F38;
  --color-900: #172723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF7F1',
    200: '#BEEEE3',
    300: '#92DECC',
    400: '#68CAB3',
    500: '#46AE96',
    600: '#3C8674',
    700: '#305F54',
    800: '#223F38',
    900: '#172723',
  },
}

$base: #258F76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF7F1;
$base-200: #BEEEE3;
$base-300: #92DECC;
$base-400: #68CAB3;
$base-500: #46AE96;
$base-600: #3C8674;
$base-700: #305F54;
$base-800: #223F38;
$base-900: #172723;
$base-hover: #1D725E;
$base-subtle: #B7E4D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#258F76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #258F76

Color Lab

Pairs with #258F76

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