What color is #478481?

#478481 is a medium, muted teal. In RGB it is rgb(71, 132, 129), and in HSL hsl(177, 30%, 40%).

Is #478481 accessible as text?

On white, #478481 has a contrast ratio of 4.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #478481, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #478481?

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

What colors go well with #478481?

#478481 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #85474A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #478481 below.

Is #478481 good for buttons?

#478481 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #478481 — white text only reaches 4.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #478481 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #478481 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#478481 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #478481

Not just a swatch — here's how #478481 works with other colors. Named schemes with #478481 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #478481 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE 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 #478481 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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 #478481 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

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 #478481 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #819C71 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 #F6F4EF Accent #478481 Secondary #93A7A5 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 #478481 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 35/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 15/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

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 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #477385 — 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 #478481 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #478481;
  --color-base-rgb: 71 132 129;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.1% 0.064 191.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAFA;
  --color-100: #E4F1F0;
  --color-200: #CAE2E1;
  --color-300: #A4CBC9;
  --color-400: #80B2AF;
  --color-500: #609592;
  --color-600: #4E7472;
  --color-700: #3B5452;
  --color-800: #293837;
  --color-900: #1B2322;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAFA',
    100: '#E4F1F0',
    200: '#CAE2E1',
    300: '#A4CBC9',
    400: '#80B2AF',
    500: '#609592',
    600: '#4E7472',
    700: '#3B5452',
    800: '#293837',
    900: '#1B2322',
  },
}

$base: #478481;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAFA;
$base-100: #E4F1F0;
$base-200: #CAE2E1;
$base-300: #A4CBC9;
$base-400: #80B2AF;
$base-500: #609592;
$base-600: #4E7472;
$base-700: #3B5452;
$base-800: #293837;
$base-900: #1B2322;
$base-hover: #396A68;
$base-subtle: #C7DCDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#478481",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B2AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609592",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2322",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #478481

Color Lab

Pairs with #478481

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