What color is #428259?

#428259 is a dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 130, 89), and in HSL hsl(142, 33%, 38%).

Is #428259 accessible as text?

On white, #428259 has a contrast ratio of 4.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #428259, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #428259?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #428259?

#428259 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #814169. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #428259 below.

Is #428259 good for buttons?

#428259 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #428259 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #428259 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#428259 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #428259

Not just a swatch — here's how #428259 works with other colors. Named schemes with #428259 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #428259 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian 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 #428259 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Viridian 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 #428259 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian 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 #428259 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Viridian 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 #F7F4EF Accent #428259 Secondary #8DA293 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #428259 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 73/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #428259

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People also use #428259 with

Olive Drab Viridian Plum Platinum Hunter Green

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E7DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #41816E — 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 #428259 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #428259;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 130 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.092 154.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E9;
  --color-200: #C9E4D3;
  --color-300: #A2CDB2;
  --color-400: #7EB492;
  --color-500: #5D9773;
  --color-600: #4C755B;
  --color-700: #3A5544;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E9',
    200: '#C9E4D3',
    300: '#A2CDB2',
    400: '#7EB492',
    500: '#5D9773',
    600: '#4C755B',
    700: '#3A5544',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #428259;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E9;
$base-200: #C9E4D3;
$base-300: #A2CDB2;
$base-400: #7EB492;
$base-500: #5D9773;
$base-600: #4C755B;
$base-700: #3A5544;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #346747;
$base-subtle: #C4DBCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#428259",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB492",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9773",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5544",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #428259

Color Lab

Pairs with #428259

UI roles & guardrails

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