What color is #28AF91?

#28AF91 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 145), and in HSL hsl(167, 63%, 42%).

Is #28AF91 accessible as text?

On white, #28AF91 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #28AF91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28AF91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #28AF91?

#28AF91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF2845. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28AF91 below.

Is #28AF91 good for buttons?

#28AF91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28AF91 — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28AF91 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #28AF91 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#28AF91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28AF91

Not just a swatch — here's how #28AF91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #28AF91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28AF91 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Jungle 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 #28AF91 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Jungle 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 #28AF91 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28AF91 Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jungle Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #28AF91 Secondary #A8CDC1 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Jungle 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 Jungle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #28AF91 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 30/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #28AF91 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #289FAF — 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 #28AF91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28AF91;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 175 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.120 173.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F2;
  --color-200: #BDF0E5;
  --color-300: #8FE0CF;
  --color-400: #65CDB7;
  --color-500: #43B29A;
  --color-600: #3A8877;
  --color-700: #2E6156;
  --color-800: #214039;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jungle-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F2',
    200: '#BDF0E5',
    300: '#8FE0CF',
    400: '#65CDB7',
    500: '#43B29A',
    600: '#3A8877',
    700: '#2E6156',
    800: '#214039',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #28AF91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F2;
$base-200: #BDF0E5;
$base-300: #8FE0CF;
$base-400: #65CDB7;
$base-500: #43B29A;
$base-600: #3A8877;
$base-700: #2E6156;
$base-800: #214039;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #208C74;
$base-subtle: #BDE8DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28AF91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B29A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28AF91

Color Lab

Pairs with #28AF91

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