What color is #43816B?

#43816B is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 129, 107), and in HSL hsl(159, 32%, 38%).

Is #43816B accessible as text?

On white, #43816B has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #43816B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #43816B?

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

What colors go well with #43816B?

#43816B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #804258. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #43816B below.

Is #43816B good for buttons?

#43816B works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #43816B the same as CSS teal?

No — #43816B 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.

#43816B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #43816B

Not just a swatch — here's how #43816B works with other colors. Named schemes with #43816B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #43816B Accent #A7C4BB 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 #43816B 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 #43816B Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #43816B Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #43816B Secondary #8EA29A 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 #43816B 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

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 83/100

Very 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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #43816B 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8E7E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #42807F — 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 #43816B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #43816B;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 129 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.5% 0.074 168.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E4F2ED;
  --color-200: #C9E3DA;
  --color-300: #A3CCBE;
  --color-400: #7FB3A1;
  --color-500: #5E9783;
  --color-600: #4D7567;
  --color-700: #3A544B;
  --color-800: #293833;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E4F2ED',
    200: '#C9E3DA',
    300: '#A3CCBE',
    400: '#7FB3A1',
    500: '#5E9783',
    600: '#4D7567',
    700: '#3A544B',
    800: '#293833',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #43816B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E4F2ED;
$base-200: #C9E3DA;
$base-300: #A3CCBE;
$base-400: #7FB3A1;
$base-500: #5E9783;
$base-600: #4D7567;
$base-700: #3A544B;
$base-800: #293833;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #356655;
$base-subtle: #C4DBD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#43816B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E3DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3CCBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB3A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5E9783",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7567",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A544B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #43816B

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