What color is #287C51?

#287C51 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 81), and in HSL hsl(149, 51%, 32%).

Is #287C51 accessible as text?

On white, #287C51 has a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #287C51, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #287C51?

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

What colors go well with #287C51?

#287C51 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B2853. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #287C51 below.

Is #287C51 good for buttons?

#287C51 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #287C51 — black text only reaches 4.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #287C51 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #287C51 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#287C51 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #287C51

Not just a swatch — here's how #287C51 works with other colors. Named schemes with #287C51 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287C51 Secondary #4A6C3D 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 #287C51 Accent #A8C4BB 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 #287C51 Secondary #744E1A 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 #287C51 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #287C51 Secondary #829B8B 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 #287C51 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #287B6C — 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 #287C51 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #287C51;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 124 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.105 157.0);
  --color-50: #F3FCF7;
  --color-100: #E0F6EA;
  --color-200: #C1EBD6;
  --color-300: #97D9B7;
  --color-400: #6FC398;
  --color-500: #4EA779;
  --color-600: #418160;
  --color-700: #335C47;
  --color-800: #243D30;
  --color-900: #18261E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF7',
    100: '#E0F6EA',
    200: '#C1EBD6',
    300: '#97D9B7',
    400: '#6FC398',
    500: '#4EA779',
    600: '#418160',
    700: '#335C47',
    800: '#243D30',
    900: '#18261E',
  },
}

$base: #287C51;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF7;
$base-100: #E0F6EA;
$base-200: #C1EBD6;
$base-300: #97D9B7;
$base-400: #6FC398;
$base-500: #4EA779;
$base-600: #418160;
$base-700: #335C47;
$base-800: #243D30;
$base-900: #18261E;
$base-hover: #206340;
$base-subtle: #B7DFCA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#287C51",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA779",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #287C51

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Pairs with #287C51

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