What color is #477462?

#477462 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(71, 116, 98), and in HSL hsl(156, 24%, 37%).

Is #477462 accessible as text?

On white, #477462 has a contrast ratio of 5.33:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #477462, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #477462?

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

What colors go well with #477462?

#477462 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #75485A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #477462 below.

Is #477462 good for buttons?

#477462 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #477462 — black text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #477462 the same as CSS teal?

No — #477462 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#477462 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #477462

Not just a swatch — here's how #477462 works with other colors. Named schemes with #477462 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477462 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #477462 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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 #477462 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #477462 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #F7F4EF Accent #477462 Secondary #879790 Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #477462 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 46/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #477462 with

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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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487572 — 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 #477462 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #477462;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 116 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.1% 0.058 166.9);
  --color-50: #F5F9F8;
  --color-100: #E5F0EC;
  --color-200: #CCE0D8;
  --color-300: #A8C7BB;
  --color-400: #85AD9D;
  --color-500: #65907F;
  --color-600: #527064;
  --color-700: #3E5149;
  --color-800: #2B3632;
  --color-900: #1B221F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  myrtle-green: {
    50: '#F5F9F8',
    100: '#E5F0EC',
    200: '#CCE0D8',
    300: '#A8C7BB',
    400: '#85AD9D',
    500: '#65907F',
    600: '#527064',
    700: '#3E5149',
    800: '#2B3632',
    900: '#1B221F',
  },
}

$base: #477462;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9F8;
$base-100: #E5F0EC;
$base-200: #CCE0D8;
$base-300: #A8C7BB;
$base-400: #85AD9D;
$base-500: #65907F;
$base-600: #527064;
$base-700: #3E5149;
$base-800: #2B3632;
$base-900: #1B221F;
$base-hover: #395E4F;
$base-subtle: #C6D8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#477462",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65907F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3632",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #477462

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Pairs with #477462

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