What color is #308D83?

#308D83 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(48, 141, 131), and in HSL hsl(174, 49%, 37%).

Is #308D83 accessible as text?

On white, #308D83 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #308D83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #308D83?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #308D83?

#308D83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D3039. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #308D83 below.

Is #308D83 good for buttons?

#308D83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #308D83 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #308D83 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #308D83 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#308D83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #308D83

Not just a swatch — here's how #308D83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #308D83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #308D83 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Dark Cyan 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 #308D83 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #308D83 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Dark Cyan plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #308D83 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Dark Cyan anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #308D83 Secondary #92ADA9 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #308D83 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 32/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #308D83 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #30778D — 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 #308D83 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #308D83;
  --color-base-rgb: 48 141 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.087 185.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F5F3;
  --color-200: #C2EAE6;
  --color-300: #98D7D1;
  --color-400: #70C2B9;
  --color-500: #4FA69D;
  --color-600: #427F79;
  --color-700: #345B57;
  --color-800: #253C3A;
  --color-900: #182524;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F5F3',
    200: '#C2EAE6',
    300: '#98D7D1',
    400: '#70C2B9',
    500: '#4FA69D',
    600: '#427F79',
    700: '#345B57',
    800: '#253C3A',
    900: '#182524',
  },
}

$base: #308D83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F5F3;
$base-200: #C2EAE6;
$base-300: #98D7D1;
$base-400: #70C2B9;
$base-500: #4FA69D;
$base-600: #427F79;
$base-700: #345B57;
$base-800: #253C3A;
$base-900: #182524;
$base-hover: #267069;
$base-subtle: #BDE1DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#308D83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2EAE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D7D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70C2B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA69D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427F79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#345B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182524",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #308D83

Color Lab

Pairs with #308D83

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