What color is #448E72?

#448E72 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 142, 114), and in HSL hsl(157, 35%, 41%).

Is #448E72 accessible as text?

On white, #448E72 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 #448E72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #448E72?

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

What colors go well with #448E72?

#448E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D4460. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #448E72 below.

Is #448E72 good for buttons?

#448E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #448E72 — white text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #448E72 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #448E72 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#448E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #448E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #448E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #448E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #448E72 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #448E72 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 #448E72 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #448E72 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849B6F 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 #448E72 Secondary #97AEA4 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #448E72 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 39/100

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 63/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #448E72 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 #D9E8E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #448D89 — 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 #448E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #448E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 142 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.1% 0.087 166.4);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EC;
  --color-200: #C8E4DA;
  --color-300: #A1CEBD;
  --color-400: #7CB6A0;
  --color-500: #5C9982;
  --color-600: #4B7766;
  --color-700: #39564B;
  --color-800: #283932;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EC',
    200: '#C8E4DA',
    300: '#A1CEBD',
    400: '#7CB6A0',
    500: '#5C9982',
    600: '#4B7766',
    700: '#39564B',
    800: '#283932',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #448E72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EC;
$base-200: #C8E4DA;
$base-300: #A1CEBD;
$base-400: #7CB6A0;
$base-500: #5C9982;
$base-600: #4B7766;
$base-700: #39564B;
$base-800: #283932;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #36715A;
$base-subtle: #C6DED5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#448E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9982",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283932",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #448E72

Color Lab

Pairs with #448E72

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