What color is #268D73?

#268D73 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(38, 141, 115), and in HSL hsl(165, 58%, 35%).

Is #268D73 accessible as text?

On white, #268D73 has a contrast ratio of 4.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #268D73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #268D73?

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

What colors go well with #268D73?

#268D73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D253F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #268D73 below.

Is #268D73 good for buttons?

#268D73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #268D73 — white text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #268D73 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #268D73 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#268D73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #268D73

Not just a swatch — here's how #268D73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #268D73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #268D73 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 #268D73 Secondary #734F19 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 #268D73 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 #268D73 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #268D73 Secondary #8FACA2 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 #268D73 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 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

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 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #268D73 with

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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 4.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #25848D — 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 #268D73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #268D73;
  --color-base-rgb: 38 141 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.9% 0.101 171.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF7F1;
  --color-200: #BFEEE2;
  --color-300: #92DDCA;
  --color-400: #69C9B1;
  --color-500: #47AD94;
  --color-600: #3D8573;
  --color-700: #305F53;
  --color-800: #233E37;
  --color-900: #172623;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF7F1',
    200: '#BFEEE2',
    300: '#92DDCA',
    400: '#69C9B1',
    500: '#47AD94',
    600: '#3D8573',
    700: '#305F53',
    800: '#233E37',
    900: '#172623',
  },
}

$base: #268D73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF7F1;
$base-200: #BFEEE2;
$base-300: #92DDCA;
$base-400: #69C9B1;
$base-500: #47AD94;
$base-600: #3D8573;
$base-700: #305F53;
$base-800: #233E37;
$base-900: #172623;
$base-hover: #1E715C;
$base-subtle: #B7E3D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#268D73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #268D73

Color Lab

Pairs with #268D73

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