What color is #27755D?

#27755D is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 117, 93), and in HSL hsl(162, 50%, 31%).

Is #27755D accessible as text?

On white, #27755D has a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.79:1 (fails). For text placed on #27755D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #27755D?

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

What colors go well with #27755D?

#27755D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #77283F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #27755D below.

Is #27755D good for buttons?

#27755D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #27755D — black text only reaches 3.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #27755D the same as CSS teal?

No — #27755D is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#27755D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #27755D

Not just a swatch — here's how #27755D works with other colors. Named schemes with #27755D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #27755D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine Green 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 #27755D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pine Green 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 #27755D Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Pine 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #27755D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Pine Green 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 #27755D Secondary #7D958B Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #27755D 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 38/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 88/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #27755D with

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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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #287477 — 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 #27755D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #27755D;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 117 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.8% 0.085 169.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #E0F5EF;
  --color-200: #C2EBDE;
  --color-300: #97D8C5;
  --color-400: #70C2AA;
  --color-500: #4EA68C;
  --color-600: #42806D;
  --color-700: #335C4F;
  --color-800: #243C35;
  --color-900: #182521;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#E0F5EF',
    200: '#C2EBDE',
    300: '#97D8C5',
    400: '#70C2AA',
    500: '#4EA68C',
    600: '#42806D',
    700: '#335C4F',
    800: '#243C35',
    900: '#182521',
  },
}

$base: #27755D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #E0F5EF;
$base-200: #C2EBDE;
$base-300: #97D8C5;
$base-400: #70C2AA;
$base-500: #4EA68C;
$base-600: #42806D;
$base-700: #335C4F;
$base-800: #243C35;
$base-900: #182521;
$base-hover: #205F4C;
$base-subtle: #B6DED2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#27755D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EBDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D8C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA68C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#42806D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243C35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #27755D

Color Lab

Pairs with #27755D

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