What color is #308C61?

#308C61 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(48, 140, 97), and in HSL hsl(152, 49%, 37%).

Is #308C61 accessible as text?

On white, #308C61 has a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #308C61, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #308C61?

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

What colors go well with #308C61?

#308C61 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D305B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #308C61 below.

Is #308C61 good for buttons?

#308C61 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #308C61 — white text only reaches 4.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #308C61 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #308C61 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#308C61 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #308C61

Not just a swatch — here's how #308C61 works with other colors. Named schemes with #308C61 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #308C61 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea 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 #308C61 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea 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 #308C61 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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 #308C61 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #308C61 Secondary #8FAB9A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #308C61 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 85/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 63/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EAE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #308D80 — 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 #308C61 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #308C61;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 140 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.4% 0.110 159.4);
  --color-50: #F3FBF8;
  --color-100: #E0F5EB;
  --color-200: #C2EAD8;
  --color-300: #98D7BA;
  --color-400: #70C29C;
  --color-500: #4FA67D;
  --color-600: #427F63;
  --color-700: #345B49;
  --color-800: #253C31;
  --color-900: #18251F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FBF8',
    100: '#E0F5EB',
    200: '#C2EAD8',
    300: '#98D7BA',
    400: '#70C29C',
    500: '#4FA67D',
    600: '#427F63',
    700: '#345B49',
    800: '#253C31',
    900: '#18251F',
  },
}

$base: #308C61;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF8;
$base-100: #E0F5EB;
$base-200: #C2EAD8;
$base-300: #98D7BA;
$base-400: #70C29C;
$base-500: #4FA67D;
$base-600: #427F63;
$base-700: #345B49;
$base-800: #253C31;
$base-900: #18251F;
$base-hover: #26704E;
$base-subtle: #BDE1D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#308C61",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C29C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA67D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #308C61

Color Lab

Pairs with #308C61

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