What color is #477E72?

#477E72 is a dark, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(71, 126, 114), and in HSL hsl(167, 28%, 39%).

Is #477E72 accessible as text?

On white, #477E72 has a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.50:1 (fails). For text placed on #477E72, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #477E72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #477E72?

#477E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7F4854. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #477E72 below.

Is #477E72 good for buttons?

#477E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #477E72 — black text only reaches 4.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #477E72 the same as CSS teal?

No — #477E72 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.

#477E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #477E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #477E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #477E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #477E72 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #477E72 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #477E72 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231E

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 #477E72 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 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 #477E72 Secondary #8EA09C Support #979286 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 #477E72 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 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #477E72 with

Russian Green Teal Blue Cordovan 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE6E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48797F — 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 #477E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #477E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 126 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.1% 0.062 178.2);
  --color-50: #F5FAF9;
  --color-100: #E5F1EE;
  --color-200: #CBE2DD;
  --color-300: #A6CAC2;
  --color-400: #82B0A6;
  --color-500: #629388;
  --color-600: #4F726B;
  --color-700: #3C534E;
  --color-800: #2A3734;
  --color-900: #1B2221;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF9',
    100: '#E5F1EE',
    200: '#CBE2DD',
    300: '#A6CAC2',
    400: '#82B0A6',
    500: '#629388',
    600: '#4F726B',
    700: '#3C534E',
    800: '#2A3734',
    900: '#1B2221',
  },
}

$base: #477E72;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF9;
$base-100: #E5F1EE;
$base-200: #CBE2DD;
$base-300: #A6CAC2;
$base-400: #82B0A6;
$base-500: #629388;
$base-600: #4F726B;
$base-700: #3C534E;
$base-800: #2A3734;
$base-900: #1B2221;
$base-hover: #39665C;
$base-subtle: #C6DAD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#477E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F1EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBE2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6CAC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#82B0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#629388",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F726B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C534E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2221",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #477E72

Color Lab

Pairs with #477E72

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