What color is #286152?

#286152 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 97, 82), and in HSL hsl(164, 42%, 27%).

Is #286152 accessible as text?

On white, #286152 has a contrast ratio of 7.19:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #286152, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286152?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #286152?

#286152 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #622837. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286152 below.

Is #286152 good for buttons?

#286152 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286152 — black text only reaches 2.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286152 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #286152 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#286152 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286152

Not just a swatch — here's how #286152 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286152 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286152 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Hunter 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 #286152 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter 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 #286152 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Hunter 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 #286152 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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 #286152 Secondary #70827C Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #286152 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 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #286152 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #285E62 — 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 #286152 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286152;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 97 82;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.065 173.4);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E2F4EF;
  --color-200: #C5E7DE;
  --color-300: #9CD3C4;
  --color-400: #76BCA9;
  --color-500: #559F8C;
  --color-600: #477B6D;
  --color-700: #36584F;
  --color-800: #263B35;
  --color-900: #192421;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E2F4EF',
    200: '#C5E7DE',
    300: '#9CD3C4',
    400: '#76BCA9',
    500: '#559F8C',
    600: '#477B6D',
    700: '#36584F',
    800: '#263B35',
    900: '#192421',
  },
}

$base: #286152;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E2F4EF;
$base-200: #C5E7DE;
$base-300: #9CD3C4;
$base-400: #76BCA9;
$base-500: #559F8C;
$base-600: #477B6D;
$base-700: #36584F;
$base-800: #263B35;
$base-900: #192421;
$base-hover: #204E42;
$base-subtle: #B5D9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286152",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5E7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD3C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76BCA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#559F8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#477B6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#36584F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #286152

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Pairs with #286152

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