What color is #288243?

#288243 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 130, 67), and in HSL hsl(138, 53%, 33%).

Is #288243 accessible as text?

On white, #288243 has a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #288243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #288243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #288243?

#288243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #812866. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #288243 below.

Is #288243 good for buttons?

#288243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #288243 — black text only reaches 4.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #288243 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #288243 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#288243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #288243

Not just a swatch — here's how #288243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #288243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288243 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #288243 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Sea 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 #288243 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea 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 #288243 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #288243 Secondary #85A089 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #288243 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 72/100

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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EAD8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #288160 — 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 #288243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #288243;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 130 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.128 149.6);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF6E6;
  --color-200: #C1ECCE;
  --color-300: #95DAAA;
  --color-400: #6DC587;
  --color-500: #4CA968;
  --color-600: #408254;
  --color-700: #325D3F;
  --color-800: #243D2B;
  --color-900: #17261C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF6E6',
    200: '#C1ECCE',
    300: '#95DAAA',
    400: '#6DC587',
    500: '#4CA968',
    600: '#408254',
    700: '#325D3F',
    800: '#243D2B',
    900: '#17261C',
  },
}

$base: #288243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF6E6;
$base-200: #C1ECCE;
$base-300: #95DAAA;
$base-400: #6DC587;
$base-500: #4CA968;
$base-600: #408254;
$base-700: #325D3F;
$base-800: #243D2B;
$base-900: #17261C;
$base-hover: #206735;
$base-subtle: #B7E0C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#288243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA968",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408254",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #288243

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Pairs with #288243

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