What color is #288669?

#288669 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 134, 105), and in HSL hsl(161, 54%, 34%).

Is #288669 accessible as text?

On white, #288669 has a contrast ratio of 4.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #288669, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #288669?

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

What colors go well with #288669?

#288669 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #862846. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #288669 below.

Is #288669 good for buttons?

#288669 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #288669 — white text only reaches 4.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #288669 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #288669 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#288669 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #288669

Not just a swatch — here's how #288669 works with other colors. Named schemes with #288669 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288669 Accent #A7C4BB 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288669 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #288669 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288669 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Viridian 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 #288669 Secondary #8AA59A 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 #288669 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

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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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 #D0EAE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #288486 — 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 #288669 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #288669;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 134 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.8% 0.098 168.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF9;
  --color-100: #DFF6EF;
  --color-200: #C0ECDE;
  --color-300: #95DAC4;
  --color-400: #6CC6A9;
  --color-500: #4BAA8C;
  --color-600: #3F836D;
  --color-700: #325D4F;
  --color-800: #233D35;
  --color-900: #172621;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F3FCF9',
    100: '#DFF6EF',
    200: '#C0ECDE',
    300: '#95DAC4',
    400: '#6CC6A9',
    500: '#4BAA8C',
    600: '#3F836D',
    700: '#325D4F',
    800: '#233D35',
    900: '#172621',
  },
}

$base: #288669;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF9;
$base-100: #DFF6EF;
$base-200: #C0ECDE;
$base-300: #95DAC4;
$base-400: #6CC6A9;
$base-500: #4BAA8C;
$base-600: #3F836D;
$base-700: #325D4F;
$base-800: #233D35;
$base-900: #172621;
$base-hover: #206B53;
$base-subtle: #B8E1D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#288669",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC6A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F836D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172621",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #288669

Color Lab

Pairs with #288669

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