What color is #428270?

#428270 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 130, 112), and in HSL hsl(163, 33%, 38%).

Is #428270 accessible as text?

On white, #428270 has a contrast ratio of 4.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #428270, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #428270?

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

What colors go well with #428270?

#428270 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #814153. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #428270 below.

Is #428270 good for buttons?

#428270 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #428270 the same as CSS teal?

No — #428270 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.

#428270 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #428270

Not just a swatch — here's how #428270 works with other colors. Named schemes with #428270 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #428270 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #428270 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #428270 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #428270 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #428270 Secondary #8FA39C Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #428270 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 38/100

Neutral

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

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 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #428270 with

Shamrock Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E7E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #417E81 — 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 #428270 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #428270;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 130 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.9% 0.072 173.1);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F2EE;
  --color-200: #C9E4DC;
  --color-300: #A2CDC1;
  --color-400: #7EB4A5;
  --color-500: #5D9787;
  --color-600: #4C756A;
  --color-700: #3A554D;
  --color-800: #293834;
  --color-900: #1A2321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E3F2EE',
    200: '#C9E4DC',
    300: '#A2CDC1',
    400: '#7EB4A5',
    500: '#5D9787',
    600: '#4C756A',
    700: '#3A554D',
    800: '#293834',
    900: '#1A2321',
  },
}

$base: #428270;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F2EE;
$base-200: #C9E4DC;
$base-300: #A2CDC1;
$base-400: #7EB4A5;
$base-500: #5D9787;
$base-600: #4C756A;
$base-700: #3A554D;
$base-800: #293834;
$base-900: #1A2321;
$base-hover: #346759;
$base-subtle: #C4DBD5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#428270",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB4A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C756A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #428270

Color Lab

Pairs with #428270

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