What color is #487B60?

#487B60 is a dark, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(72, 123, 96), and in HSL hsl(148, 26%, 38%).

Is #487B60 accessible as text?

On white, #487B60 has a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #487B60, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #487B60?

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

What colors go well with #487B60?

#487B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7A4863. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #487B60 below.

Is #487B60 good for buttons?

#487B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #487B60 — black text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #487B60 the same as CSS teal?

No — #487B60 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.

#487B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #487B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #487B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #487B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487B60 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Viridian leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #487B60 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #487B60 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 #487B60 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #487B60 Secondary #8C9D93 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 #487B60 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 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #487B60 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E5DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #487A70 — 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 #487B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #487B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 123 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.9% 0.070 159.7);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0EA;
  --color-200: #CCE1D5;
  --color-300: #A7C8B6;
  --color-400: #83AF98;
  --color-500: #649179;
  --color-600: #517160;
  --color-700: #3D5247;
  --color-800: #2A3730;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0EA',
    200: '#CCE1D5',
    300: '#A7C8B6',
    400: '#83AF98',
    500: '#649179',
    600: '#517160',
    700: '#3D5247',
    800: '#2A3730',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #487B60;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0EA;
$base-200: #CCE1D5;
$base-300: #A7C8B6;
$base-400: #83AF98;
$base-500: #649179;
$base-600: #517160;
$base-700: #3D5247;
$base-800: #2A3730;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #39624C;
$base-subtle: #C6D9CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#487B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#517160",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5247",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3730",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #487B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #487B60

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