What color is #288D4E?

#288D4E is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 141, 78), and in HSL hsl(143, 56%, 35%).

Is #288D4E accessible as text?

On white, #288D4E has a contrast ratio of 4.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #288D4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #288D4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #288D4E?

#288D4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B2765. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #288D4E below.

Is #288D4E good for buttons?

#288D4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #288D4E — white text only reaches 4.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #288D4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #288D4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#288D4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #288D4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #288D4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #288D4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #288D4E 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 #288D4E Accent #A8C4BA 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 #288D4E 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 #288D4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 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 #288D4E Secondary #8DAA93 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 #288D4E 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

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 #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EBDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #278B6F — 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 #288D4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #288D4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 141 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.133 151.7);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF7E8;
  --color-200: #BFEDD1;
  --color-300: #93DCAF;
  --color-400: #6BC78E;
  --color-500: #49AC6F;
  --color-600: #3E8459;
  --color-700: #315E42;
  --color-800: #233E2D;
  --color-900: #17261D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF7E8',
    200: '#BFEDD1',
    300: '#93DCAF',
    400: '#6BC78E',
    500: '#49AC6F',
    600: '#3E8459',
    700: '#315E42',
    800: '#233E2D',
    900: '#17261D',
  },
}

$base: #288D4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF7E8;
$base-200: #BFEDD1;
$base-300: #93DCAF;
$base-400: #6BC78E;
$base-500: #49AC6F;
$base-600: #3E8459;
$base-700: #315E42;
$base-800: #233E2D;
$base-900: #17261D;
$base-hover: #1F6F3E;
$base-subtle: #B8E2C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#288D4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC78E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8459",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #288D4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #288D4E

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