What color is #438E73?

#438E73 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 142, 115), and in HSL hsl(158, 36%, 41%).

Is #438E73 accessible as text?

On white, #438E73 has a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #438E73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #438E73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #438E73?

#438E73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E435F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #438E73 below.

Is #438E73 good for buttons?

#438E73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #438E73 — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #438E73 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #438E73 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#438E73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #438E73

Not just a swatch — here's how #438E73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #438E73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438E73 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 #438E73 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 #438E73 Secondary #744F1A 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 #438E73 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 #438E73 Secondary #97AEA4 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 #438E73 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 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #438E73 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #438E8C — 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 #438E73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #438E73;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 142 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.086 167.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2ED;
  --color-200: #C8E5DA;
  --color-300: #A0CFBE;
  --color-400: #7BB7A1;
  --color-500: #5B9A83;
  --color-600: #4A7767;
  --color-700: #39564B;
  --color-800: #283933;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2ED',
    200: '#C8E5DA',
    300: '#A0CFBE',
    400: '#7BB7A1',
    500: '#5B9A83',
    600: '#4A7767',
    700: '#39564B',
    800: '#283933',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #438E73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2ED;
$base-200: #C8E5DA;
$base-300: #A0CFBE;
$base-400: #7BB7A1;
$base-500: #5B9A83;
$base-600: #4A7767;
$base-700: #39564B;
$base-800: #283933;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #36725C;
$base-subtle: #C6DED5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#438E73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB7A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #438E73

Color Lab

Pairs with #438E73

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