What color is #287D77?

#287D77 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(40, 125, 119), and in HSL hsl(176, 52%, 32%).

Is #287D77 accessible as text?

On white, #287D77 has a contrast ratio of 4.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #287D77, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #287D77?

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

What colors go well with #287D77?

#287D77 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7C272D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #287D77 below.

Is #287D77 good for buttons?

#287D77 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #287D77 — black text only reaches 4.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #287D77 the same as CSS teal?

No — #287D77 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#287D77 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #287D77

Not just a swatch — here's how #287D77 works with other colors. Named schemes with #287D77 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #287D77 Accent #A7C4BD 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 #287D77 Secondary #AEB4B8 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 #287D77 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #287D77 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #F6F4EF Accent #287D77 Secondary #859E9B 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 #287D77 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #287D77 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE9E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #27657C — 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 #287D77 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #287D77;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 125 119;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.080 188.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCFB;
  --color-100: #DFF6F4;
  --color-200: #C1EBE9;
  --color-300: #96D9D5;
  --color-400: #6EC4BE;
  --color-500: #4DA8A2;
  --color-600: #41817D;
  --color-700: #325C5A;
  --color-800: #243D3B;
  --color-900: #182625;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F3FCFB',
    100: '#DFF6F4',
    200: '#C1EBE9',
    300: '#96D9D5',
    400: '#6EC4BE',
    500: '#4DA8A2',
    600: '#41817D',
    700: '#325C5A',
    800: '#243D3B',
    900: '#182625',
  },
}

$base: #287D77;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCFB;
$base-100: #DFF6F4;
$base-200: #C1EBE9;
$base-300: #96D9D5;
$base-400: #6EC4BE;
$base-500: #4DA8A2;
$base-600: #41817D;
$base-700: #325C5A;
$base-800: #243D3B;
$base-900: #182625;
$base-hover: #1F635F;
$base-subtle: #B6E0DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#287D77",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC4BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA8A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#41817D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182625",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #287D77

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Pairs with #287D77

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