What color is #27A87B?

#27A87B is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 168, 123), and in HSL hsl(159, 62%, 41%).

Is #27A87B accessible as text?

On white, #27A87B has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #27A87B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #27A87B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #27A87B?

#27A87B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A92855. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #27A87B below.

Is #27A87B good for buttons?

#27A87B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #27A87B — white text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #27A87B the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #27A87B is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#27A87B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #27A87B

Not just a swatch — here's how #27A87B works with other colors. Named schemes with #27A87B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #27A87B Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #27A87B Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Jungle 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 #27A87B Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #27A87B Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jungle Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #27A87B Secondary #A2C5B4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #27A87B 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 75/100

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 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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28A9A7 — 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 #27A87B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #27A87B;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 168 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.3% 0.128 164.2);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EF;
  --color-200: #BDEFDE;
  --color-300: #90E0C4;
  --color-400: #66CCA8;
  --color-500: #44B18B;
  --color-600: #3A876C;
  --color-700: #2E604F;
  --color-800: #223F35;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EF',
    200: '#BDEFDE',
    300: '#90E0C4',
    400: '#66CCA8',
    500: '#44B18B',
    600: '#3A876C',
    700: '#2E604F',
    800: '#223F35',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #27A87B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EF;
$base-200: #BDEFDE;
$base-300: #90E0C4;
$base-400: #66CCA8;
$base-500: #44B18B;
$base-600: #3A876C;
$base-700: #2E604F;
$base-800: #223F35;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #208763;
$base-subtle: #BDE7D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#27A87B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A876C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E604F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #27A87B

Color Lab

Pairs with #27A87B

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