What color is #288570?

#288570 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(40, 133, 112), and in HSL hsl(166, 54%, 34%).

Is #288570 accessible as text?

On white, #288570 has a contrast ratio of 4.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #288570, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #288570?

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

What colors go well with #288570?

#288570 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86283E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #288570 below.

Is #288570 good for buttons?

#288570 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #288570 — white text only reaches 4.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #288570 the same as CSS teal?

No — #288570 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#288570 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #288570

Not just a swatch — here's how #288570 works with other colors. Named schemes with #288570 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288570 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #288570 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian 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 #288570 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Viridian 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 #288570 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #288570 Secondary #8AA49C Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #288570 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #288570 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #287C86 — 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 #288570 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #288570;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 133 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.7% 0.092 174.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF6F1;
  --color-200: #C0ECE2;
  --color-300: #95DACA;
  --color-400: #6CC6B1;
  --color-500: #4BAA94;
  --color-600: #3F8373;
  --color-700: #325D53;
  --color-800: #233D37;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF6F1',
    200: '#C0ECE2',
    300: '#95DACA',
    400: '#6CC6B1',
    500: '#4BAA94',
    600: '#3F8373',
    700: '#325D53',
    800: '#233D37',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #288570;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF6F1;
$base-200: #C0ECE2;
$base-300: #95DACA;
$base-400: #6CC6B1;
$base-500: #4BAA94;
$base-600: #3F8373;
$base-700: #325D53;
$base-800: #233D37;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #206B59;
$base-subtle: #B8E1D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#288570",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DACA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC6B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #288570

Color Lab

Pairs with #288570

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