What color is #438962?

#438962 is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 137, 98), and in HSL hsl(147, 34%, 40%).

Is #438962 accessible as text?

On white, #438962 has a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #438962, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #438962?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #438962?

#438962 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #894369. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #438962 below.

Is #438962 good for buttons?

#438962 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #438962 — white text only reaches 4.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #438962 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #438962 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#438962 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #438962

Not just a swatch — here's how #438962 works with other colors. Named schemes with #438962 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438962 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green 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 #438962 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438962 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sea 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438962 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #438962 Secondary #92A99A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #438962 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

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 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #438962 with

Jade Green Dark Cyan Plum Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E8E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43897A — 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 #438962 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #438962;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 137 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.3% 0.094 157.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2EA;
  --color-200: #C8E4D5;
  --color-300: #A2CEB5;
  --color-400: #7DB596;
  --color-500: #5C9877;
  --color-600: #4C765F;
  --color-700: #3A5546;
  --color-800: #283930;
  --color-900: #1A231E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2EA',
    200: '#C8E4D5',
    300: '#A2CEB5',
    400: '#7DB596',
    500: '#5C9877',
    600: '#4C765F',
    700: '#3A5546',
    800: '#283930',
    900: '#1A231E',
  },
}

$base: #438962;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2EA;
$base-200: #C8E4D5;
$base-300: #A2CEB5;
$base-400: #7DB596;
$base-500: #5C9877;
$base-600: #4C765F;
$base-700: #3A5546;
$base-800: #283930;
$base-900: #1A231E;
$base-hover: #366D4F;
$base-subtle: #C5DDD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#438962",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEB5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB596",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9877",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C765F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #438962

Color Lab

Pairs with #438962

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