What color is #28CC80?

#28CC80 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 204, 128), and in HSL hsl(152, 67%, 48%).

Is #28CC80 accessible as text?

On white, #28CC80 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #28CC80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28CC80?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #28CC80?

#28CC80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC2875. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28CC80 below.

Is #28CC80 good for buttons?

#28CC80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28CC80 — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28CC80 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #28CC80 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#28CC80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28CC80

Not just a swatch — here's how #28CC80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #28CC80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28CC80 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Emerald 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 #28CC80 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald 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 #28CC80 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald 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 #28CC80 Secondary #AC6C00 Accent #667C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Emerald 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 #28CC80 Secondary #BBE6CA Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #28CC80 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #28CC80

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People also use #28CC80 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8F1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28CCB7 — 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 #28CC80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28CC80;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 204 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.8% 0.169 156.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9EC;
  --color-200: #BBF1D8;
  --color-300: #8CE3BA;
  --color-400: #62D09D;
  --color-500: #3FB57E;
  --color-600: #378B64;
  --color-700: #2C6249;
  --color-800: #204132;
  --color-900: #16281F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9EC',
    200: '#BBF1D8',
    300: '#8CE3BA',
    400: '#62D09D',
    500: '#3FB57E',
    600: '#378B64',
    700: '#2C6249',
    800: '#204132',
    900: '#16281F',
  },
}

$base: #28CC80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9EC;
$base-200: #BBF1D8;
$base-300: #8CE3BA;
$base-400: #62D09D;
$base-500: #3FB57E;
$base-600: #378B64;
$base-700: #2C6249;
$base-800: #204132;
$base-900: #16281F;
$base-hover: #20A466;
$base-subtle: #C3EBD9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28CC80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D09D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB57E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28CC80

Color Lab

Pairs with #28CC80

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