What color is #28985D?

#28985D is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 152, 93), and in HSL hsl(148, 58%, 38%).

Is #28985D accessible as text?

On white, #28985D has a contrast ratio of 3.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #28985D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28985D?

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

What colors go well with #28985D?

#28985D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #992965. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28985D below.

Is #28985D good for buttons?

#28985D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28985D — white text only reaches 3.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28985D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #28985D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#28985D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28985D

Not just a swatch — here's how #28985D works with other colors. Named schemes with #28985D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28985D Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #28985D Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #28985D Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #28985D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #28985D Secondary #95B59F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #28985D 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 22/100

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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People also use #28985D with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Cranberry Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EDDE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #299983 — 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 #28985D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28985D;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 152 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.133 155.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF7EA;
  --color-200: #BFEED5;
  --color-300: #92DDB5;
  --color-400: #69C996;
  --color-500: #47AD77;
  --color-600: #3D855E;
  --color-700: #305F46;
  --color-800: #233E30;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF7EA',
    200: '#BFEED5',
    300: '#92DDB5',
    400: '#69C996',
    500: '#47AD77',
    600: '#3D855E',
    700: '#305F46',
    800: '#233E30',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #28985D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF7EA;
$base-200: #BFEED5;
$base-300: #92DDB5;
$base-400: #69C996;
$base-500: #47AD77;
$base-600: #3D855E;
$base-700: #305F46;
$base-800: #233E30;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #217A4B;
$base-subtle: #BBE4CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28985D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D855E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28985D

Color Lab

Pairs with #28985D

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