What color is #287C6F?

#287C6F is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(40, 124, 111), and in HSL hsl(171, 51%, 32%).

Is #287C6F accessible as text?

On white, #287C6F has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #287C6F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #287C6F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #287C6F?

#287C6F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B2834. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #287C6F below.

Is #287C6F good for buttons?

#287C6F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #287C6F — black text only reaches 4.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #287C6F the same as CSS teal?

No — #287C6F is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#287C6F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #287C6F

Not just a swatch — here's how #287C6F works with other colors. Named schemes with #287C6F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287C6F Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Myrtle 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 #287C6F Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle 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 #287C6F Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

Myrtle 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 #287C6F Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C70 Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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 #287C6F Secondary #849C97 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #287C6F 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 63/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very 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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0E9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #286C7B — 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 #287C6F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #287C6F;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 124 111;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.082 180.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #E0F6F2;
  --color-200: #C1EBE5;
  --color-300: #97D9CF;
  --color-400: #6FC3B7;
  --color-500: #4EA79A;
  --color-600: #418177;
  --color-700: #335C56;
  --color-800: #243D39;
  --color-900: #182623;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#E0F6F2',
    200: '#C1EBE5',
    300: '#97D9CF',
    400: '#6FC3B7',
    500: '#4EA79A',
    600: '#418177',
    700: '#335C56',
    800: '#243D39',
    900: '#182623',
  },
}

$base: #287C6F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #E0F6F2;
$base-200: #C1EBE5;
$base-300: #97D9CF;
$base-400: #6FC3B7;
$base-500: #4EA79A;
$base-600: #418177;
$base-700: #335C56;
$base-800: #243D39;
$base-900: #182623;
$base-hover: #206359;
$base-subtle: #B7DFD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#287C6F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97D9CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FC3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4EA79A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#335C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182623",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #287C6F

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