What color is #28CC85?

#28CC85 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 204, 133), and in HSL hsl(154, 67%, 48%).

Is #28CC85 accessible as text?

On white, #28CC85 has a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #28CC85, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28CC85?

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

What colors go well with #28CC85?

#28CC85 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC286F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28CC85 below.

Is #28CC85 good for buttons?

#28CC85 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28CC85 — white text only reaches 2.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28CC85 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #28CC85 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#28CC85 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28CC85

Not just a swatch — here's how #28CC85 works with other colors. Named schemes with #28CC85 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28CC85 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 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 #28CC85 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 #28CC85 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 #28CC85 Secondary #AC6D00 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 #28CC85 Secondary #BBE7CC 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 #28CC85 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 35/100

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 58/100

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 64/100

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 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #28CC85

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People also use #28CC85 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 #D8F1E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28CCBC — 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 #28CC85 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28CC85;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 204 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.165 158.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9ED;
  --color-200: #BBF1DA;
  --color-300: #8CE3BD;
  --color-400: #62D0A0;
  --color-500: #3FB582;
  --color-600: #378B66;
  --color-700: #2C624B;
  --color-800: #204133;
  --color-900: #162820;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9ED',
    200: '#BBF1DA',
    300: '#8CE3BD',
    400: '#62D0A0',
    500: '#3FB582',
    600: '#378B66',
    700: '#2C624B',
    800: '#204133',
    900: '#162820',
  },
}

$base: #28CC85;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9ED;
$base-200: #BBF1DA;
$base-300: #8CE3BD;
$base-400: #62D0A0;
$base-500: #3FB582;
$base-600: #378B66;
$base-700: #2C624B;
$base-800: #204133;
$base-900: #162820;
$base-hover: #20A46B;
$base-subtle: #C3EBDA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28CC85",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB582",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C624B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204133",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162820",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28CC85

Color Lab

Pairs with #28CC85

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