What color is #47716D?

#47716D is a dark, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(71, 113, 109), and in HSL hsl(174, 23%, 36%).

Is #47716D accessible as text?

On white, #47716D has a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.85:1 (fails). For text placed on #47716D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #47716D?

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

What colors go well with #47716D?

#47716D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #71474B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #47716D below.

Is #47716D good for buttons?

#47716D works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #47716D — black text only reaches 3.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #47716D the same as CSS dimgray?

No — #47716D is not the CSS named color dimgray, but dimgray (#696969) 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.

#47716D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #47716D

Not just a swatch — here's how #47716D works with other colors. Named schemes with #47716D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #47716D Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Myrtle Green 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 #47716D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Myrtle Green 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 #47716D Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

Myrtle 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 #47716D Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 Secondary #3A3833

Myrtle 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #47716D Secondary #869593 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Myrtle 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 Myrtle Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #47716D 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 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 14/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 70/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #47716D

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #47716D with

Russian Green Iron Gray Liver 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 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #476771 — 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 #47716D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #47716D;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 113 109;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(51.7% 0.047 188.2);
  --color-50: #F5F9F9;
  --color-100: #E6F0EF;
  --color-200: #CDE0DE;
  --color-300: #A9C6C3;
  --color-400: #86ACA8;
  --color-500: #668F8B;
  --color-600: #536F6C;
  --color-700: #3E514F;
  --color-800: #2B3635;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F9',
    100: '#E6F0EF',
    200: '#CDE0DE',
    300: '#A9C6C3',
    400: '#86ACA8',
    500: '#668F8B',
    600: '#536F6C',
    700: '#3E514F',
    800: '#2B3635',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #47716D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F9;
$base-100: #E6F0EF;
$base-200: #CDE0DE;
$base-300: #A9C6C3;
$base-400: #86ACA8;
$base-500: #668F8B;
$base-600: #536F6C;
$base-700: #3E514F;
$base-800: #2B3635;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #395A57;
$base-subtle: #C5D7D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#47716D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F0EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDE0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A9C6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#86ACA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#668F8B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#536F6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E514F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3635",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #47716D

Color Lab

Pairs with #47716D

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export