What color is #28A451?

#28A451 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 164, 81), and in HSL hsl(140, 61%, 40%).

Is #28A451 accessible as text?

On white, #28A451 has a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #28A451, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28A451?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #28A451?

#28A451 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4287B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28A451 below.

Is #28A451 good for buttons?

#28A451 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28A451 — white text only reaches 3.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28A451 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #28A451 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#28A451 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28A451

Not just a swatch — here's how #28A451 works with other colors. Named schemes with #28A451 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28A451 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jade 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 #28A451 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Jade Green 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 #28A451 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Jade Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #28A451 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Jade Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #28A451 Secondary #9DC0A2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jade 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 Jade Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #28A451 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Low

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

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #28A451 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 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3EEDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28A47B — 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 #28A451 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28A451;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 164 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(63.4% 0.161 149.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF6;
  --color-100: #DDF8E6;
  --color-200: #BDEFCE;
  --color-300: #90DFAA;
  --color-400: #67CB88;
  --color-500: #45B068;
  --color-600: #3B8754;
  --color-700: #2F603F;
  --color-800: #223F2C;
  --color-900: #16271C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jade-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF6',
    100: '#DDF8E6',
    200: '#BDEFCE',
    300: '#90DFAA',
    400: '#67CB88',
    500: '#45B068',
    600: '#3B8754',
    700: '#2F603F',
    800: '#223F2C',
    900: '#16271C',
  },
}

$base: #28A451;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF6;
$base-100: #DDF8E6;
$base-200: #BDEFCE;
$base-300: #90DFAA;
$base-400: #67CB88;
$base-500: #45B068;
$base-600: #3B8754;
$base-700: #2F603F;
$base-800: #223F2C;
$base-900: #16271C;
$base-hover: #208341;
$base-subtle: #BCE6CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28A451",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B068",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F603F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28A451

Color Lab

Pairs with #28A451

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