What color is #438F48?

#438F48 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(67, 143, 72), and in HSL hsl(124, 36%, 41%).

Is #438F48 accessible as text?

On white, #438F48 has a contrast ratio of 3.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.26:1 (passes). For text placed on #438F48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #438F48?

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

What colors go well with #438F48?

#438F48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8E4389. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #438F48 below.

Is #438F48 good for buttons?

#438F48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #438F48 — white text only reaches 3.99:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #438F48 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #438F48 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#438F48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #438F48

Not just a swatch — here's how #438F48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #438F48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438F48 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438F48 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #438F48 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #438F48 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #438F48 Secondary #95AE95 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 #438F48 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

Low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #D9E9DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #438E61 — 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 #438F48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #438F48;
  --color-base-rgb: 67 143 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.129 145.0);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E4;
  --color-200: #C8E5CA;
  --color-300: #A0CFA3;
  --color-400: #7BB77F;
  --color-500: #5B9A5F;
  --color-600: #4A774D;
  --color-700: #39563B;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E4',
    200: '#C8E5CA',
    300: '#A0CFA3',
    400: '#7BB77F',
    500: '#5B9A5F',
    600: '#4A774D',
    700: '#39563B',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A231A',
  },
}

$base: #438F48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E4;
$base-200: #C8E5CA;
$base-300: #A0CFA3;
$base-400: #7BB77F;
$base-500: #5B9A5F;
$base-600: #4A774D;
$base-700: #39563B;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A231A;
$base-hover: #36723A;
$base-subtle: #C6DEC7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#438F48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB77F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A774D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #438F48

Color Lab

Pairs with #438F48

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