What color is #288359?

#288359 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 131, 89), and in HSL hsl(152, 53%, 34%).

Is #288359 accessible as text?

On white, #288359 has a contrast ratio of 4.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.48:1 (fails). For text placed on #288359, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #288359?

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

What colors go well with #288359?

#288359 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #852954. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #288359 below.

Is #288359 good for buttons?

#288359 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #288359 — black text only reaches 4.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #288359 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #288359 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#288359 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #288359

Not just a swatch — here's how #288359 works with other colors. Named schemes with #288359 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288359 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #288359 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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 #288359 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

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 #288359 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 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 #288359 Secondary #87A292 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 #288359 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

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 53/100

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 24/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EADE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #298578 — 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 #288359 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #288359;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 131 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(54.5% 0.108 159.2);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6EB;
  --color-200: #C1ECD8;
  --color-300: #95DABA;
  --color-400: #6DC59C;
  --color-500: #4CA97E;
  --color-600: #408263;
  --color-700: #325D49;
  --color-800: #243D31;
  --color-900: #17261F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6EB',
    200: '#C1ECD8',
    300: '#95DABA',
    400: '#6DC59C',
    500: '#4CA97E',
    600: '#408263',
    700: '#325D49',
    800: '#243D31',
    900: '#17261F',
  },
}

$base: #288359;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6EB;
$base-200: #C1ECD8;
$base-300: #95DABA;
$base-400: #6DC59C;
$base-500: #4CA97E;
$base-600: #408263;
$base-700: #325D49;
$base-800: #243D31;
$base-900: #17261F;
$base-hover: #216A48;
$base-subtle: #B8E1CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#288359",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1ECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DC59C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CA97E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408263",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #288359

Color Lab

Pairs with #288359

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