What color is #287C48?

#287C48 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 72), and in HSL hsl(143, 51%, 32%).

Is #287C48 accessible as text?

On white, #287C48 has a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #287C48, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #287C48?

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

What colors go well with #287C48?

#287C48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B285B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #287C48 below.

Is #287C48 good for buttons?

#287C48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #287C48 — black text only reaches 4.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #287C48 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #287C48 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#287C48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #287C48

Not just a swatch — here's how #287C48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #287C48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287C48 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern 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 #287C48 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Fern Green 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 #287C48 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287C48 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Fern Green 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 #287C48 Secondary #819A87 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #287C48 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 99/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very 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 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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E9D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #287B64 — 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 #287C48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #287C48;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 124 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.2% 0.114 152.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #E0F6E8;
  --color-200: #C1EBD1;
  --color-300: #97D9B0;
  --color-400: #6FC38F;
  --color-500: #4EA770;
  --color-600: #418159;
  --color-700: #335C43;
  --color-800: #243D2E;
  --color-900: #18261D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#E0F6E8',
    200: '#C1EBD1',
    300: '#97D9B0',
    400: '#6FC38F',
    500: '#4EA770',
    600: '#418159',
    700: '#335C43',
    800: '#243D2E',
    900: '#18261D',
  },
}

$base: #287C48;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #E0F6E8;
$base-200: #C1EBD1;
$base-300: #97D9B0;
$base-400: #6FC38F;
$base-500: #4EA770;
$base-600: #418159;
$base-700: #335C43;
$base-800: #243D2E;
$base-900: #18261D;
$base-hover: #20633A;
$base-subtle: #B7DFC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#287C48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA770",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #287C48

Color Lab

Pairs with #287C48

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