What color is #268366?

#268366 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(38, 131, 102), and in HSL hsl(161, 55%, 33%).

Is #268366 accessible as text?

On white, #268366 has a contrast ratio of 4.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #268366, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #268366?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #268366?

#268366 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #822643. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #268366 below.

Is #268366 good for buttons?

#268366 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #268366 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #268366 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#268366 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #268366

Not just a swatch — here's how #268366 works with other colors. Named schemes with #268366 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #268366 Accent #A7C4BB 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 #268366 Secondary #744F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #268366 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #268366 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

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 #268366 Secondary #87A297 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 #268366 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFEAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #268182 — 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 #268366 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #268366;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 131 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.8% 0.097 167.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EF;
  --color-200: #C0EDDE;
  --color-300: #94DBC5;
  --color-400: #6BC7AA;
  --color-500: #4AAB8C;
  --color-600: #3F836D;
  --color-700: #315E50;
  --color-800: #233E35;
  --color-900: #172621;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6EF',
    200: '#C0EDDE',
    300: '#94DBC5',
    400: '#6BC7AA',
    500: '#4AAB8C',
    600: '#3F836D',
    700: '#315E50',
    800: '#233E35',
    900: '#172621',
  },
}

$base: #268366;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6EF;
$base-200: #C0EDDE;
$base-300: #94DBC5;
$base-400: #6BC7AA;
$base-500: #4AAB8C;
$base-600: #3F836D;
$base-700: #315E50;
$base-800: #233E35;
$base-900: #172621;
$base-hover: #1E6851;
$base-subtle: #B6E1D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#268366",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F836D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #268366

Color Lab

Pairs with #268366

UI roles & guardrails

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