What color is #407261?

#407261 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(64, 114, 97), and in HSL hsl(160, 28%, 35%).

Is #407261 accessible as text?

On white, #407261 has a contrast ratio of 5.53:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #407261, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #407261?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #407261?

#407261 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #724051. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #407261 below.

Is #407261 good for buttons?

#407261 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #407261 — black text only reaches 3.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #407261 the same as CSS teal?

No — #407261 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#407261 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #407261

Not just a swatch — here's how #407261 works with other colors. Named schemes with #407261 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #407261 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Myrtle 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 #407261 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Myrtle Green 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 #407261 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Myrtle 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #407261 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle Green 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 #407261 Secondary #83948D Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #407261 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 41/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E5E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #407272 — 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 #407261 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #407261;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 114 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.1% 0.061 169.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E5F1ED;
  --color-200: #CBE2DA;
  --color-300: #A6CABE;
  --color-400: #82B0A1;
  --color-500: #629383;
  --color-600: #4F7267;
  --color-700: #3C534B;
  --color-800: #2A3733;
  --color-900: #1B2220;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E5F1ED',
    200: '#CBE2DA',
    300: '#A6CABE',
    400: '#82B0A1',
    500: '#629383',
    600: '#4F7267',
    700: '#3C534B',
    800: '#2A3733',
    900: '#1B2220',
  },
}

$base: #407261;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E5F1ED;
$base-200: #CBE2DA;
$base-300: #A6CABE;
$base-400: #82B0A1;
$base-500: #629383;
$base-600: #4F7267;
$base-700: #3C534B;
$base-800: #2A3733;
$base-900: #1B2220;
$base-hover: #335B4E;
$base-subtle: #C3D8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#407261",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B0A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629383",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F7267",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3733",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #407261

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Pairs with #407261

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