What color is #286B50?

#286B50 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 107, 80), and in HSL hsl(156, 46%, 29%).

Is #286B50 accessible as text?

On white, #286B50 has a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.31:1 (fails). For text placed on #286B50, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #286B50?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #286B50?

#286B50 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6C2843. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #286B50 below.

Is #286B50 good for buttons?

#286B50 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #286B50 — black text only reaches 3.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #286B50 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #286B50 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#286B50 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #286B50

Not just a swatch — here's how #286B50 works with other colors. Named schemes with #286B50 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #286B50 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #286B50 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #286B50 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #286B50 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #286B50 Secondary #768B81 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #286B50 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 83/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #286B50 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 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #286C67 — 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 #286B50 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #286B50;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 107 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.7% 0.081 163.7);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F5ED;
  --color-200: #C4E9DA;
  --color-300: #9AD5BE;
  --color-400: #73BFA1;
  --color-500: #52A382;
  --color-600: #447E67;
  --color-700: #355A4B;
  --color-800: #253C33;
  --color-900: #182520;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E1F5ED',
    200: '#C4E9DA',
    300: '#9AD5BE',
    400: '#73BFA1',
    500: '#52A382',
    600: '#447E67',
    700: '#355A4B',
    800: '#253C33',
    900: '#182520',
  },
}

$base: #286B50;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F5ED;
$base-200: #C4E9DA;
$base-300: #9AD5BE;
$base-400: #73BFA1;
$base-500: #52A382;
$base-600: #447E67;
$base-700: #355A4B;
$base-800: #253C33;
$base-900: #182520;
$base-hover: #205641;
$base-subtle: #B6DCCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#286B50",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD5BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BFA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A382",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #286B50

Color Lab

Pairs with #286B50

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