What color is #407D88?

#407D88 is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(64, 125, 136), and in HSL hsl(189, 36%, 39%).

Is #407D88 accessible as text?

On white, #407D88 has a contrast ratio of 4.66:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #407D88, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #407D88?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #407D88?

#407D88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #874A40. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #407D88 below.

Is #407D88 good for buttons?

#407D88 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #407D88 the same as CSS teal?

No — #407D88 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#407D88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #407D88

Not just a swatch — here's how #407D88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #407D88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #407D88 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Teal Blue 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 #407D88 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #407D88 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #6BA0AB

Teal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #407D88 Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #407D88 Secondary #8DA1A4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue 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 Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #407D88 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 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #407D88 with

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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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #406587 — 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 #407D88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #407D88;
  --color-base-rgb: 64 125 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.3% 0.065 210.7);
  --color-50: #F4F9FA;
  --color-100: #E3F0F2;
  --color-200: #C8E0E5;
  --color-300: #A0C8CF;
  --color-400: #7BAEB7;
  --color-500: #5B919A;
  --color-600: #4A7177;
  --color-700: #395256;
  --color-800: #283739;
  --color-900: #1A2223;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F4F9FA',
    100: '#E3F0F2',
    200: '#C8E0E5',
    300: '#A0C8CF',
    400: '#7BAEB7',
    500: '#5B919A',
    600: '#4A7177',
    700: '#395256',
    800: '#283739',
    900: '#1A2223',
  },
}

$base: #407D88;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F9FA;
$base-100: #E3F0F2;
$base-200: #C8E0E5;
$base-300: #A0C8CF;
$base-400: #7BAEB7;
$base-500: #5B919A;
$base-600: #4A7177;
$base-700: #395256;
$base-800: #283739;
$base-900: #1A2223;
$base-hover: #33646C;
$base-subtle: #C4D9DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#407D88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0C8CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BAEB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B919A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #407D88

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Pairs with #407D88

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