What color is #28995E?

#28995E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 153, 94), and in HSL hsl(149, 59%, 38%).

Is #28995E accessible as text?

On white, #28995E has a contrast ratio of 3.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.81:1 (passes). For text placed on #28995E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28995E?

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

What colors go well with #28995E?

#28995E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A2863. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28995E below.

Is #28995E good for buttons?

#28995E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28995E — white text only reaches 3.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28995E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #28995E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#28995E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28995E

Not just a swatch — here's how #28995E works with other colors. Named schemes with #28995E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28995E 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 #28995E 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 #28995E Secondary #744E1A 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 #28995E 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 #28995E Secondary #96B6A0 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 #28995E 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 87/100

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 90/100

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 #28995E with

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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 #D2EDDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #289A85 — 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 #28995E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28995E;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 153 94;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.6% 0.134 155.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF7EA;
  --color-200: #BEEED5;
  --color-300: #92DEB6;
  --color-400: #68CA97;
  --color-500: #46AE79;
  --color-600: #3C8660;
  --color-700: #305F47;
  --color-800: #223F30;
  --color-900: #17271E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF7EA',
    200: '#BEEED5',
    300: '#92DEB6',
    400: '#68CA97',
    500: '#46AE79',
    600: '#3C8660',
    700: '#305F47',
    800: '#223F30',
    900: '#17271E',
  },
}

$base: #28995E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF7EA;
$base-200: #BEEED5;
$base-300: #92DEB6;
$base-400: #68CA97;
$base-500: #46AE79;
$base-600: #3C8660;
$base-700: #305F47;
$base-800: #223F30;
$base-900: #17271E;
$base-hover: #207B4C;
$base-subtle: #BAE5CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28995E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CA97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8660",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28995E

Color Lab

Pairs with #28995E

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